Geography of South Africa
South Africa is richly endowed with natural resources and an advanced economy. The nation consists basically of two geographic regions -- an arc-shaped coastal region and a high interior plateau covered with grasslands.
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Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a United States possession in the West Indies. It's also home to the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. Forest Service.
Geography of Indonesia
Indonesia is the largest island nation in the world -- nearly 14,000 islands make up this country. Find out more about the people, plants and animals of Indonesia.
Geography of California
California, the third-largest state in the U.S., has a long coast on the west and large mountain ranges in the east. Take a look at the Sunshine State.
Geography of Asia
Asia, the largest of the continents, occupies about 30% of the earth's land area. Asia is also the most populous continent, holding approximately 60 per cent of the world's population. Learn more about this massive land and its people.
Middle East
Some of the world's earliest known civilizations flourished in what we now call the Middle East. Learn about the geography of this complex region.
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The Geography Channel provides information on the geography of the Earth, its features, as well as population and economic information about civilizations around the world.
Africa
With a geography ranging from deserts and plains to impenetrable jungle, Africa has always had an aura of mystique. Explore the more than 50 countries and physical features of Africa. See more »
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Asia
The geography of Asia is incredibly diverse and contains some of the most spectacular vistas in the world, and spectacular man-made features like the Great Wall. See more »
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Caribbean
The Caribbean stretches south of Florida to South America, including Cuba and Central America, and is a top tourist destination. See more »
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Europe
Europe is made up of two major areas -- the European continent and Scandinavia to its north, with the Baltic Sea between them. Explore the geography of Europe in this section. See more »
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Middle East
The Middle East encompasses nearly 20 countries. A geopolitical hotspot for several decades, the region sees much military activity in its deserts and lowland plains. See more »
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North America
North America includes the United States, Greenland, Alaska and northern Canada, as well as the tropical climates of Key West, Hawaii and Mexico. See more »
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Oceania & Australia
Oceania is a collection of about 25 countries and island nations in the South Pacific Ocean. Australia is the world's second largest island and the only island continent. See more »
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Oceans & Seas
Most of the planet Earth is covered by water. Did you know that beneath the Atlantic Ocean there are mountain ranges greater than anything on the continents? See more »
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Polar Regions
The Polar regions include Antarctica and other Arctic Regions like Baffin Island and the Arctic Circle. Explore the major landforms, seas and features of the coldest parts of the world. See more »
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South America
The geography of South America contains Brazil, the largest country in South America and the three major regions of Ecuador. Explore these and other areas of South America. See more »
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Terms and Associations
Learn about commonly used geography terms and definitions, as well as the major associations and societies that study geography. See more »
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Geography of Spain
Spain, officially Kingdom of Spain, a country in southwestern Europe. It occupies about four-fifths of the Iberian Peninsula and borders on Portugal, France, Andorra, and Gibraltar.
Geography of the Yukon Territory
Yukon Territory, a territory of Canada in the extreme northwest. The Yukon is bordered by the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Alaska, and the Arctic Ocean.
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