National Geographic’s first general reference world map, published in December 1922, shows the world's political boundaries established following World War I.

Next comes political and physical world maps, followed by 20 plates on the thematic world. This is where human geography is shown: population, health, migration, agriculture, ...

National Geographic World Atlas helps you do just that. You can study the satellite, political, executive and road maps of just about anywhere in the world. And it's only $1.99.

We’ve been in touch with train buff, map-lover, and Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society Mark Ovenden to learn more about his latest book Railway Maps of the World. Please tell us a bit about ...

National Geographic, one of the world’s pre-eminent and most visible mapmaking groups, has officially decreed the existence of a fifth ocean. Called the Southern Ocean, it’s the body of water ...

National Geographic announced it was recognizing the ... The organization has yet to agree to a proposal that was submitted in 2000 to add the Southern Ocean to the world map, according to the ...

(CTK) Geography class used to mean poring over maps and learning the tributaries of the Nile. But those days appear to be gone -- at least in the United States. A new poll, conducted on behalf of ...

A newly spotlighted artifact from ancient Mesopotamia is offering a rare window into how one of the world’s earliest ...

“I wisely started with a map, and made the story fit.” So once famously said author J.R.R. Tolkien of Lord of the Rings fame. I was reminded of his position on the importance of cartography in ...

National Geographic wants to put attractions along the Mississippi River on the world map.Nat-Geo is building an on-line interactive map of things to do, places to go and stay, and activities to ...

National Geographic, one of the world’s pre-eminent and most visible mapmaking groups, has officially decreed the existence of a fifth ocean. Called the Southern Ocean, it’s the body of water ...