Capital Cities
La Paz, Bolivia
La Paz is one of South America’s most geographically distinctive major cities: Bolivia’s seat of government occupies a steep Andean basin, while El Alto spreads across the plateau…
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Places
Explore the world by location. Start with the six continents, then dive into countries and cities for maps, facts, and focused case studies. Each place page links to related topics—landforms, climate, culture, economy, and travel tips—so you can see how geography works on the ground.
Countries
193 Countries & Their Native Names
What do countries call themselves at home? This article gathers every United Nations member state and shows its native name—the endonym used in the state’s own official language(s).…
Countries
Double Landlocked Countries
Sometimes geography creates puzzles. A landlocked state has no coastline on the open ocean. Rarer still, a double landlocked state has no coastline and is surrounded only by…
Countries
Afghanistan: Country Profile
Afghanistan (endonyms: افغانستان in Dari Persian; افغانستان in Pashto) is a landlocked, mountainous country at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. Its 251,830 square miles (652,230 square…
Explainers & Big Questions
Antarctica
Antarctica is Earth’s southernmost continent—a vast, windswept wilderness about the size of the United States and Mexico combined. It holds most of the planet’s fresh water locked in…
Israel
Dead Sea Israel vs. Jordan: Which Side Is Better for You?
The Dead Sea’s shores stretch along Israel/West Bank to the west and Jordan to the east, meeting at Earth’s lowest dry-land elevation, roughly 1,300 feet (≈430 meters) below…
Landforms & Water
The Dead Sea Complete Overview
The Dead Sea is a small lake with a global reputation. Bordered by Jordan to the east, the West Bank to the west, and Israel to the southwest,…
Capital Cities
Edinburgh — Capital of Scotland
Edinburgh (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann; often nicknamed “Auld Reekie” or the “Athens of the North”) is Scotland’s capital, seated on ancient volcanic hills beside the Firth of Forth.…
Countries
Best Countries For Budget Travel
If you want the biggest adventures for the smallest spend, you need destinations where your money stretches further—because of local prices, exchange rates, and visa rules. Below I…
Countries
Top Countries for Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel
Some countries still give you that older travel feeling: more space, stronger local texture, and fewer places built mainly for the tourism machine. This list focuses on countries…