Geography

What Are Antipodes? 5 Cities and Their Surprising Counterparts

Geographically speaking, antipodes are two points on Earth that are located diametrically opposite one another. Check out five surprising antipodal pairings.

Blurry Borders & Strange Sinkholes: 6 Unusual Coastlines to Visit

Some coastlines consist of simple and serene sandy beaches. Others have geographical quirks and geological mysteries that aren’t easily explained. From a coastline with a jarring time zone difference to a mapping mistake that causes blurry border boundaries, here are six of the world’s weirdest coastal regions.

Geography
Midwest or Northeast — How Are the U.S. Geographical Regions Defined?

Have you ever wondered if a state like Kansas is considered part of the Midwest or the West? The United States Census Bureau divides the country into four distinct geographical regions: the Midwest, the Northeast, the South, and the West. Here’s how each region of the U.S. is officially defined.

Geography
The 10 Most Populous U.S. States Compared to Foreign Countries

Home to over 335 million people, the United States is the world’s third-largest country by population size, and many of its individual states are home to far more residents than some entire independent nations. That begs the question: What countries come closest to the biggest states in terms of population numbers?

Geography
What Are the World’s Only 2 Doubly Landlocked Countries?

Only two of the world's countries are considered doubly landlocked: Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan. That means these countries aren't just separated from a major body of water by one country — they are, in fact, surrounded by other landlocked countries. Wondering what it’s like to live in a country where you’d need to travel across two international borders to reach the ocean?

Geography