Geography Realm

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Alaska has the longest U.S. coastline, but its length varies depending on how closely the coast and shoreline are measured.

How many continents are there?

Why is X longitude and Y latitude in GIS?

From Alaska's Arctic coastline to Delaware's colonial hundreds, discover the geographic features and characteristics that make every U.S. state unique.

Every U.S. state's highest point, from Denali to Britton Hill, with elevations, maps, and geographic facts.

From Delaware to Hawaii, discover when each state entered the Union and the geographic features that make every state unique.

Learn how to create a radial flow map in QGIS using U.S.

Splooting helps squirrels lie flat to regulate body temperature, avoid predators, sunbathe, and rest.

From Maine to California, see how all 50 U.S. states are grouped by the number of syllables in their names and discover which syllable count is most common.

The San Juan Islands support one of the highest densities of breeding bald eagles in the contiguous United States.