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![What Are the Branches Of Geography? - List and Description](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/1/4/6/what_are_the_branches_of_geography_list_and_description_12641_300_150.jpg)
The work ‘Geography’ has been derived from ‘geographia’, which means ‘description of the earth’. The science of Geography is related to the study of earth, its phenomena, its features, inhabitants, lands and processes. The field encompasses the understanding of earth, along with a wide range of natural...
![How Does the Monsoon Benefit India - Most Important Effects](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/6/8/4/how_does_the_monsoon_benefit_india_most_important_effects_12486_300_150.jpg)
The Monsoon is a season that Indians wait for the whole year and usually appears around mid June and goes on until the end of September. Although sometimes, the monsoon brings with it floods and calamities, India’s climate as well as economy largely depends on the monsoon. Having a topical dry and wet climate,...
![A Person from Senegal Is Called ... The Answer](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/5/6/7/a_person_from_senegal_is_called_the_answer_8765_300_150.jpg)
Senegal is one of the countries with the most tourism in West Africa. In this country you will find a large mix of ethnic groups, beautiful natural landscapes and a culture rooted in tradition. The people of Senegal belong to a number of ethnic groups - Wolof, Fula, Serer, Jola, Malinké, and Soninke...
![What Are the Persian Gulf Countries](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/3/0/3/what_are_the_persian_gulf_countries_12303_300_150.jpg)
You must have surely heard about the "Persian Gulf countries" without really knowing what it was all about. The Persian Gulf countries are geographically located in the so-called Middle East region, a region straddling Europe and Asia. These are the countries bordering the Persian Gulf, which are part of the Indian...
![What Is a Delta in Geography](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/1/9/2/what_is_a_delta_in_geography_12291_300_150.jpg)
When you study Geography, you will come to know that our Earth is huge, and the massive land on which we live is just ¼ of its total size. Three quarters of the Earth’s size is water, and the land on which we live is divided into a number of landforms that come into contact with it. Typical landforms are...
![How Many Countries Are There In Africa](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/5/7/2/how_many_countries_are_there_in_africa_12275_300_150.jpg)
Africa is the biggest continent on the globe. In terms of area, it covers more than 20% of the total land mass of the earth, and measures around 11.7 square miles. As far as population is concerned, it is the 2nd most populous continent in the world. It is surrounded by Indian Ocean in the south-east, Atlantic...
![List of all Slavic Countries](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/6/5/2/list_of_all_slavic_countries_12256_300_150.jpg)
The term "Slavic" refers to an ethnic and linguistic group that is located in Central and Eastern Europe. Originally, the slaves were tribes living in Europe north of the Carpathians, and from the sixth century onward, with the fall of the Roman Empire and the withdrawal of the Germanic tribes that left...
![What Are the Countries in the Balkans](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/4/5/2/what_are_the_countries_in_the_balkans_12254_300_150.jpg)
The Balkans are a geographical and cultural area located in Europe forming a peninsula between Italy and Turkey. The term "Balkans" comes from Turkish and means "Wooded Mountain". Originally, it refers to the mountain range that crosses Bulgaria. The geographical area of the Balkans is bounded on the north...
![Which Countries Are Caucasian?](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/6/4/2/which_countries_are_caucasian_12246_300_150.jpg)
It is important to have a good foundation in geography in order to better understand the world around us and especially the events that take place there. It is likely that you have heard more than once about the Caucasus, including the conflicts that took place there. But do you know where this region...
![What is the Difference Between Europe and the European Union](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/7/5/1/what_is_the_difference_between_europe_and_the_european_union_12157_300_150.jpg)
There may be some confusion in the use of the terms "Europe" and "European Union", both of which are sometimes used in an undifferentiated way when they indicate two different entities. In order to dispel any doubts, in this oneHOWTO article we will explain the difference between Europe and the European...
![What Is the Highest Mountain in America](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/1/8/8/what_is_the_highest_mountain_in_america_8881_300_150.jpg)
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America is the world's second largest continent. With an area of over 42 million kilometers (over 26 million miles), the American continent consists of a series of high mountain ranges, among which are the well-known Andes. In fact, this area is where the highest mountain in the American continent lies....
![How Many Countries Cross the Equator](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/3/1/6/how_many_countries_cross_the_equator_10613_300_150.jpg)
The line of the Equator is an imaginary line that serves to divide our world into two: the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. It is located in the parallel 0 at the same distance from both poles of the planet. It has been drawn horizontally at the point where the earth has a larger diameter...
![List of countries and capitals of Asia](https://t2.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/3/8/6/list_of_countries_and_capitals_of_asia_10683_300_150.jpg)
Of all the continents in the world, Asia is the largest and most densely populated, with more than 4000 million inhabitants. This continent includes 48 countries and has more than 2000 languages.
It can be considered, alongside Europe, the cradle of Western civilisation, since the three biggest monotheistic...
![What Country Is Gibraltar in](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/9/4/9/what_country_is_gibraltar_in_10949_300_150.jpg)
You may have heard about Gibraltar, or at least about the Gibraltar rock, the closest European point to Africa and the only place in the continent where you can see monkeys walking around its streets.
Though this piece of land is on the Iberian Peninsula, it does not belong to neither of the countries that...
![How Many Countries Are there in Asia](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/5/3/0/how_many_countries_are_there_in_asia_10035_300_150.jpg)
Asia is the most populous continent on the face of the Earth. India, Pakistan, Japan, China ... many countries make up this continent. They are gradually becoming strong economic powers allied with the West. In this OneHowTo article, we'll tell you how many countries there are in Asia. We will also...
![How Many States Are There In India And What Are Their Capitals?](https://t1.uc.ltmcdn.com/en/posts/8/8/4/how_many_states_are_there_in_india_and_what_are_their_capitals_2488_300_150.jpg)
Officially termed as the Republic of India, the country we associate with ancient wisdom and an abundant culture is actually relatively young. However, the previous empires and kingdoms which were present in what is now known simply as India had a significant impact on the diverse regions within. Spread...