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Maps & Borders
Planet Earth
Capitals of the World
Capitals you know, capitals you don't, and surprising national capitals.
Extreme Geography & Unique Locations
Explore Earth's most extreme and unusual geographic features, from highest elevations to most unusual boundaries.
Borders, Enclaves & Triple Points
Discover the world's most unusual borders, enclaves surrounded by other nations, and the fascinating places where three countries meet.
Island Nations & Archipelago Adventures
Explore the world's island nations, from tiny Pacific atolls to major archipelagos. Discover unique geography of nations surrounded entirely by water.
Time Zones & The International Date Line
Master the world's time zones and learn about the curious geography of the International Date Line, UTC offsets, and global time.
Landlocked Legends
Test your knowledge of countries with no ocean coastlines. From double-landlocked enclaves to bustling capitals, explore the world's 44 landlocked nations.
European Borders & Boundaries
Discover Europe's complex borders, diverse capitals, and geographic quirks that define this historically rich continent.
Extreme Geography
Explore Earth's most extreme locations: the deepest, highest, hottest, coldest, and driest places on the planet.
African Geographies
Journey across Africa discovering unique countries, capitals, landmarks, and the continent's remarkable geographic records.
Asian Wonders
Explore the diverse and dramatic geography of Asia, from the world's highest mountains to its vast deserts and unique borders.
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In what year did the New Hebrides gain independence and become the nation of Vanuatu?
Vanuatu's original name New Hebrides was so tied to colonial rule that locals refused to use it; independence in 1980 brought an indigenous Bislama name instead.
What was the colonial-era name of the Pacific island nation now called Vanuatu, used until its 1980 independence?
Vanuatu's original name New Hebrides was so tied to colonial rule that locals refused to use it; independence in 1980 brought an indigenous Bislama name instead.
In what year did a Marxist coup lead Dahomey to rename itself Benin, rejecting its colonial-era name?
Bénin abandoned its colonial name Dahomey in 1975 after a Marxist coup, choosing the name of an ancient kingdom to reject its colonial past entirely.
Dahomey abandoned its colonial name in 1975, renaming itself after an ancient kingdom. What is that country called today?
Bénin abandoned its colonial name Dahomey in 1975 after a Marxist coup, choosing the name of an ancient kingdom to reject its colonial past entirely.
Which country became the last in Africa to officially rename itself, switching from Swaziland to a new name in 2018?
Eswatini changed its name from Swaziland in 2018—the last African country to rename itself—specifically to avoid confusion with Switzerland in international dealings.
Which country's government was among those refusing for decades to officially recognize Myanmar's 1989 name change from Burma?
Myanmar's name change in 1989 was so controversial that Western countries refused to recognize it officially for decades, still calling it Burma.