The world, briefly.
Every country, continent, ocean, mountain, river, and desert — short, clear, and placed on the map. 461 entries and growing.
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Countries
Every country in the world, by continent.
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Water
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Landforms
Mountains, ranges, deserts, volcanoes, plateaus, canyons, and islands.
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Cities
The great cities of the world, by continent.
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Continents
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Featured places
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Countries
Ghana
The Gold Coast and West Africa's beacon of democracy
Countries
Tanzania
Roof of Africa, cradle of safari, and the Swahili shore
Water
Arctic Ocean
The smallest and shallowest ocean, capped by sea ice
Countries
China
The world's most populous nation reborn as an economic superpower
Water
Atlantic Ocean
The world's second-largest ocean and great highway of history
Countries
Russia
The largest country on Earth, spanning Europe and Asia across eleven time zones