Economy & resources
Energy Geography: Resources, Networks and Place
A sunny region does not automatically have dependable electricity, and a country with large fuel reserves may still import energy. The missing pieces are…
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Landforms
Melbourne Geography: Yarra River, Port Phillip and Plains
Melbourne’s skyline occupies only a small part of its geographic setting. Follow the Yarra downstream and the city opens toward Port Phillip; look west…
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Economy & resources
Economic Geography: Meaning, Location and Trade Examples
A port, a factory cluster and a neighborhood shop all depend on connections extending beyond their immediate surroundings. Tracing those connections reveals why the…
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Borders
World Shipping Chokepoints Map: Routes and Alternatives
A narrow passage can shorten a voyage, but closing it does not always leave ships another way out. The useful question on a shipping…
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Countries & regions
Data Centers and Water Scarcity: A Country Comparison Map
A country with many data centers can lead an exposure ranking without having the largest exposed percentage. That distinction matters when comparing digital infrastructure…
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Economy & resources
Economic Geography Quiz: 20 Questions on Trade and Development
Take this economic geography quiz to test how production, trade and opportunity vary from place to place. Answer 20 questions, then use the explanations…
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Iran · Economy & resources
Bandar Abbas: Iran’s Main Port
Bandar Abbas is Iran’s main port on the Strait of Hormuz because it is the country’s premier maritime gateway and the mainland city most…
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Iran · Countries & regions
Iran Country Profile
This profile covers the modern state of Iran (the Islamic Republic of Iran) in West Asia. “Persia” is a historical and cultural label that…
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Azerbaijan · Countries & regions
Azerbaijan: Country Profile
Key data sources for this Azerbaijan country profile include the World Bank, UNDP Human Development Reports, the State Statistical Committee of the Republic of…
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Albania · Countries & regions
Albania: Country Profile
Albania is a country in southeastern Europe on the western Balkan Peninsula, between the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. Tirana is its capital, but the…
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Countries & regions
Top Countries for Photography (2026): 12 Best
Some countries give you one kind of portfolio. Others let you build an entire body of work in a single trip. This shortlist favors…
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Bolivia · Cities & capitals
Cable Cars in Capital Cities for Public Transit
Several national capitals use urban cable cars for everyday public transport, including Mexico City, Bogotá, Caracas, Santo Domingo, Algiers, and Tbilisi. Mi Teleférico serves…
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