Geography Realm https://www.geographyrealm.com/ Explore the world of geography, GIS, and maps. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:47:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.geographyrealm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-GeographyRealm-site-32x32.png Geography Realm https://www.geographyrealm.com/ 32 32 Alaska’s Coastline is Longer Than All the Other 49 States Combined https://www.geographyrealm.com/alaskas-coastline-is-longer-than-all-the-other-49-states-combined/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:21:00 +0000 https://www.geographyrealm.com/?p=35123 Alaska has the longest U.S. coastline, but its length varies depending on how closely the coast and shoreline are measured.

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]]> Geography Facts about the World’s Continents https://www.geographyrealm.com/continents/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0000 https://geographyrealm.com/?p=2212 How many continents are there? Explore the four to seven continent models and compare the world's continents by size, population, and geography.

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]]> X is Longitude, Y is Latitude https://www.geographyrealm.com/x-longitude-y-latitude/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:23:00 +0000 https://www.geographyrealm.com/?p=47562 Why is X longitude and Y latitude in GIS? Understand how geographic coordinates work and discover simple ways to remember the difference.

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]]> Unique Geography Facts About Every U.S. State https://www.geographyrealm.com/only-state-geography-facts/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0000 https://www.geographyrealm.com/?p=45758 From Alaska's Arctic coastline to Delaware's colonial hundreds, discover the geographic features and characteristics that make every U.S. state unique.

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]]> Highest Point in Every U.S. State https://www.geographyrealm.com/highest-point-in-every-u-s-state/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0000 https://www.geographyrealm.com/?p=32285 Every U.S. state's highest point, from Denali to Britton Hill, with elevations, maps, and geographic facts.

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]]> States in Order of Admission to the United States of America https://www.geographyrealm.com/states-in-order-of-admission-to-the-united-states-of-america/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:14:00 +0000 https://www.geographyrealm.com/?p=35878 From Delaware to Hawaii, discover when each state entered the Union and the geographic features that make every state unique.

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]]> How to Create a Radial Flow Map Using QGIS https://www.geographyrealm.com/radial-flow-map-qgis/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0000 https://www.geographyrealm.com/?p=57285 Learn how to create a radial flow map in QGIS using U.S. Census migration data with this step-by-step GIS tutorial.

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]]> Why Do Squirrels Lie Flat? https://www.geographyrealm.com/squirrels-lie-flat/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0000 http://squirrelcountry.com/?p=61 Splooting helps squirrels lie flat to regulate body temperature, avoid predators, sunbathe, and rest. Explore the science behind this behavior.

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]]> United States of Syllables https://www.geographyrealm.com/united-states-syllables/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0000 https://geographyrealm.com/?p=25417 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.

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]]> Greatest Concentration of Breeding Bald Eagles in the Contiguous United States https://www.geographyrealm.com/greatest-concentration-breeding-bald-eagles-continental-u-s/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:37:00 +0000 https://www.geographyrealm.com/?p=38881 The San Juan Islands support one of the highest densities of breeding bald eagles in the contiguous United States. Here's why.

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