The Geography Guide

Newest country, deepest ocean, largest island, and more

by Borgna Brunner

Looking for maps? Check out our Atlas for full-color maps of every country and our map library for printable maps.

Geographical Features: Highest mountains, longest rivers, smallest islands

Geographic facts and statistics, including highest mountains, longest rivers, waterfalls, deserts, lakes, oceans and seas, islands, longitude and latitude, caves and caverns, and other basic information.

Infoplease World Atlas
Full-sized maps of hundreds of countries in the world and all the U.S. states
Library of Printable Maps
State outline maps, state maps with physiography, state maps with capitols, U.S. regions, and contintents—all in PDF format
Where Is It? Longitude and Latitude Finder ^New!
Find coordinates for cities/towns, land features, and more.
How Far Is It? Distance Calculator ^New!
Find distances between cities/towns, land features, and more.
Geography Glossary
From the Arctic Circle to the Tropic of Capricorn
New Nations Guide
Fledgling countries that have emerged since the 1990s
Physical Geography
Browse these links to the physical wonders of the world
Countries of the World
Profiles of the world's 193 countries, including flags, maps, geography, and statistics
Territories, Colonies, and Dependencies
Did you know that France has more colonies than the U.K.?
U.S. States
Profiles of the 50 states, including geography, statistics, and lots of trivia
U.S. Cities
Profiles of the 50 largest cities in the U.S.
Everest Almanac
Our guide to the world's highest peak
Columbus and Other Great Explorers
Famous journeys and explorations in history
Biographies of Notable Explorers
From Amundsen to Vespucci
2006 Geography Bee
Bonny Jain awarded $25,000 scholarship
2007 Geography Bee
Caitlin Snaring becomes 2nd girl to win
2008 Geography Bee
Akshay Rajagopal won the 20th annual Bee

2009 Geography Bee

Eric Yang of Texas won the 2009 National Geographic Bee. He was one of three competitors to enter a tie-breaker round with a perfect score.

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Travel Information

Quizzes and Crosswords : Test Your Geography Genius

Be a geography genius! Check your knowledge with our most intriguing geography quizzes, and crosswords.

Quizzes

Crosswords

The World:
The United States:

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U.S. City Slideshows

San Francisco Landmarks: Find images and information about notable San Francisco landmarks, including the Conservatory of Flowers, City Hall, Alcatraz, and more.

Chicago Landmarks: Find images and information about notable Chicago landmarks, including the Sears Tower, the Chicago Picasso, Shedd Aquarium, and more.

New Orleans: Find images and information about New Orleans, including City Park, the Doullut Steamboat House, Mardi Gras, Jackson Square, French Quarter, Cities of the dead, and more.

Landmarks of Boston: Find images and information about notable Boston, MA landmarks, including Faneuil Hall, the Boston Common, the John Hancock Tower, Fenway Park, Bunker Hill, the USS Constitution, and more.

Houston Landmarks: Find images and information about notable Houston landmarks, including the Holocaust Museum, Contemporary Arts Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, and more.

Landmarks of Washington, D.C.: Find images and information about notable Washington, D.C. landmarks, including the National World War II Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Smithsonian Institute, and more.

Statues of Washington, D.C.: Find images and information about notable statues around Washington, D.C., including Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi, Thomas Jefferson, and more.

Cherry Blossoms of Washington, D.C.: Find images and information about cherry trees in Washington, D.C., including facts about the different species, why Japan gave the trees to the United States, and much more.

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Ask the Editors: Your Geography Questions Answered

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Travel Information

Travel: Get Out of Town

Given the number of tourists sick and tired of the snootiness of the French, it's paradoxical that their country is—and has been for many years—the world's most popular tourist destination. Poland is quickly gaining on France, however, having shot up in recent years from 27th to 10th place on the list of hot tourist destinations.

Here's a list of interesting material on world travel, including the State Department's list of places you should stay clear of.

Travel Statistics