Geography facts - Topics

World map basics: the capitals and borders people mix up most How far away is the horizon when you stand at the beach? Which facts are common knowledge at home but a mystery abroad Which countries have no coastline and how their goods still get out Common map mistakes: Greenland looks bigger than Africa Time zones: why some countries are half an hour off the rest Reading a map upside down: how to hold it when you are facing south Why is the equator not the hottest place on Earth? Which capital cities are not the biggest city in their own country Which year did the Second World War start for each country? Which borders are drawn as straight lines and why Why does a flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles take less time than the return trip? The longest river argument: Nile vs Amazon and why the number keeps changing Why old borders still show up in modern arguments Why deserts sit on the same latitudes on both sides of the equator How deep is the deepest ocean trench compared to Everest?