The development of internal parts of Africa
The study of the interior territories of Africa began only with the XIX century. European countries in search of new markets for their goods and cheap sources of raw materials for their industry, seized
Physiographic location of Eurasia
Eurasia is the largest land mass on our planet. In terms of area, it occupies more than 1/3 of the Earth’s total land area. Like North America, Eurasia is located entirely in the Northern
Interesting facts about “North America”
In 1992, humanity celebrated the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. Was Christopher Columbus first? Numerous pre-Columbian discoveries of America left a big mark in history. Tobacco, whose homeland is Central America, was
The structure and properties of the geographical shell
1. What is the structure of the geographical envelope? The geography of science studies geography. Geographic envelope is a complex formation, resulting from the interaction and interpenetration of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere.
Steppes of South America
To the south of the savannah in the lower reaches of the Paran and Uruguay rivers stretches the subtropical steppe, which in South America is called pampa. And in fact, this is a very
The population of North America
1. What is the origin of the peoples of North America? The origin of the peoples of North America, as well as of the peoples of South America, is the history of the conquest
Geographical location of Australia
The uniqueness of the nature of Australia is associated with the peculiarities of its physical and geographical situation. Australia, unlike Africa, is completely located in the Southern Hemisphere relative to the equator. This explains
The history of discovery and exploration of South America
Genoese sailor Christopher Columbus, having received the consent of the Spanish king, went to seek a sea route to India. In 1492 an expedition on three ships set off across the Atlantic Ocean to
Territorial division of labor in Russia
1. Highlight the main industrial and agricultural areas of the country on the map. Compare their location with the location of the main strip of settlement. The main industrial and agricultural areas on the
The climate and water masses of the Indian Ocean
The climatic conditions of the ocean are determined by its geographical location. The Indian Ocean is reliably protected by mountains from the penetration of cold air masses from the north, so the surface water