The world, briefly.
Every country, continent, ocean, mountain, river, and desert — short, clear, and placed on the map. 522 entries and growing.
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Countries
Every country in the world, by continent.
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Water
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Regions
Continents, world subregions, and the cultural and physical regions geographers actually use.
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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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Cities
Mexico City
Mexico's vast high-altitude capital, built on a drained Aztec lake
Countries
Morocco
Where the Atlas Mountains meet the Atlantic and the Sahara
Regions
Africa
The world's second-largest continent and humanity's birthplace
Countries
Mexico
Where ancient civilizations and a modern powerhouse meet
Water
Indian Ocean
The world's third-largest and warmest ocean
Cities
Nairobi
Kenya's capital and East Africa's commercial hub