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Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

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Where in the world is home to 18 World Heritage sites?

14 September 2023
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A river running through a leafy green rocky canyon

Can you identify this country using the following clues? • It has a land area of just over 130,000 square kilometres and a 13,676-kilometre coastline • It joined NATO in 1952 and the European Community (now the EU) in 1981 • It shares borders with four other countries • On average, it enjoys more than 3,000 hours of sunshine each year • It’s home to 18 World … [Read more...] about Where in the world is home to 18 World Heritage sites?

QUIZ: Flags of the World – 1

7 July 2023
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Check out the first of our new daily geographical quizzes. Each day there will be a different theme, and if you get more than 75 per cent correct, you win a 30 per cent discount on any Geographical subscription. Here's an easy one on flags to start us off; good luck! … [Read more...] about QUIZ: Flags of the World – 1

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Published in the UK since 1935, Geographical is the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).

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