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How Many Countries Are There, Exactly? 26 Aug 2013 | 05:29 am
Unfortunately the answer to this seemingly simple question is not so simple. It is quite difficult to pinpoint the number of independent countries on Earth because there are so many factors that are i...
The Smallest Countries in the World 25 Aug 2013 | 04:48 am
The smallest countries on the planet are often quite beautiful. Don't miss this gorgeous photo gallery of the ten smallest countries in the world
Oh Canada 25 Aug 2013 | 04:24 am
Canadian-born photographer Naomi Harris spent four months traveling across her native land, capturing images of Canada as you've never seen it. Take a look at her collection titled Oh Canada an apprec...
New Life Expectancy Data 25 Aug 2013 | 04:14 am
Newly updated life expectancy data available on the Gapminder site indicates that life expectancy at birth ranges from 45.338 in Sierra Leone to 83.418 in Japan. The Gapminder site ... Read Full Post
Economic Geography 19 Aug 2013 | 02:28 pm
Economic geography is a sub-field within the larger subjects of geography and economics. Researchers within this field study the location, distribution and organization of economic activity around the...
Shadowed Ground 11 Aug 2013 | 08:12 pm
Shadowed ground is a geographic concept that examines what Americans have done at the sites of tragic and violent events. It looks at how and why they have chosen to memorialize, virtually ignore, or ...
Islam in China 8 Aug 2013 | 02:43 am
Despite the government of the People's Republic of China's staunch secular stance, there exists a substantial Islamic presence among its ethnic minorities. In fact, there is a larger population of Mus...
Could U.S.-Venezuela Relations Be Worse? 29 Jul 2013 | 01:02 am
Venezuela has announced that they will not longer even attempt to normalize diplomatic relations with the United States, following negative comments about Venezuela made by President Obama's nominee f...
New Geography Quiz 23 Jul 2013 | 03:50 am
You're in luck! Here's a brand-new multiple-choice 15-question Geography Quiz written by Jeff Dolman. It's a fun one, enjoy!
Music Festivals 15 Jul 2013 | 05:19 pm
Music has the indescribable capability to transcend cultural, social, and language boundaries. One of the best ways to experience a culture is through its music. Music festivals create the perfect opp...
