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What States are on the East Coast of the US?

Posted on April 05 2017

Human beings like to divide things up into easily identifiable categories. This includes dividing the Earth into continents and countries. Nations are further divided up into states, territories or other political entities in order to facilitate the administration of government and services. In some cases countries are grouped together into regions, such as the Middle East, and large countries, like the US, are divided into regions, like the East Coast or the Southwest.

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3 Ways to Use An Atlas

Posted on January 24 2012

Named for the mythological god who holds the world on his shoulder and staggers under the weight, an atlas is a collection of maps and cartographic information regarding a particular area of land or sea. An atlas can contain maps of a particular city, state, country or even planet.

How are Maps Used Today?

Posted on January 09 2012

Ever since the invention of GPS, people have relied on those little computer screens to get where they need to go. That is fine for finding a local address, but it does a great disservice to anyone who likes to travel around the United States.

What is a Political Map?

Posted on July 11 2011

The first map that most children encounter, other than the treasure maps of pirate stories, is likely to be a political map, though most will never hear that phrase associated with the object in front of them.

Where is the Ohio Valley?

Posted on June 28 2011

The Ohio Valley usually refers to the Ohio River Valley or that area that surrounds the legendary river. Some people will use the shorthand of the Ohio Valley to refer specifically to the upper part of the Ohio River Valley rather than the entire course of the River.

How Many Tectonic Plates are There in the World?

Posted on May 02 2011

Following the devastating earthquake in Japan, many people were made aware of the importance of tectonic plates and the role that they play in causing earthquakes. A good earth's tectonic plates map will outline the seven primary tectonic plates, but it may not show the entire picture.

What Countries are in the Northern Hemisphere?

Posted on April 22 2011

The literal definition of hemisphere is "half sphere" which may lead people to believe that the Northern Hemisphere would include half the countries of the world and half the population. This is a mistaken assumption. In actuality, a vast majority of the land on the planet is located in the Northern Hemisphere and around 90% of the world's population lives there.

What is the Largest River in the World?

Posted on March 31 2011

As with most attempts to rank natural bodies, the question of the largest river in the world has multiple answers. This is because the idea of largest is inexact. Does largest mean longest? If so, then the answer is the Egypt’s Nile river. However, most people take largest to mean physical volume of water, in […]

What is Ireland’s Elevation?

Posted on March 22 2011

As the third largest island in Europe, Ireland is actually surrounded by hundreds of other islands. Comprising over 68,800 square kilometers, the country sports a variety of geographic features, from coastline that falls below sea level to low-lying mountains surrounding a large central plain. The majority of the island sits at sea level, or an elevation of 0 meters.

What Bodies of Water Border Cuba?

Posted on February 24 2011

When faced with any geographical question, turning to a map is the best way to find the answer. This is why those who wonder what bodies of water border Cuba would be well advised to look at a cuba map for themselves rather than asking other people or seeking a simple answer.

What is an Elevation Map?

Posted on November 22 2010

By the strictest definition, an elevation map is any map which shows the different elevations of an area. This can be as simple as printing elevations on a road map or as complex as topographical mapping. Most people are actually seeking a simple topographical map when they ask for an elevation map, as they want to see elevation in relationship to geographical features such as rivers, forests, and canyons.

What Do Historical Maps Show?

Posted on October 05 2010

History is one of the most important subjects. It is through history that we learn valuable lessons about where we came from, how our society has evolved, and mistakes that have been made.

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