There are several types of maps. Each show different information. Most maps include a compass rose, which indicates which way is north, south, east and west. They also...

The following table lists the approximate land area, highest elevation, and lowest elevation of the world's continents, including Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia,...

 Largest Continent:Asia, 17,212,000 square milesSmallest Continent:Australia, 3,132,000 square milesHighest Mountain:Mount Everest, Himalayan Mountains, Nepal-Tibet,...

First Voyage,1492-1493San Salvador, The BahamasCubaHispaniola Second Voyage,1493-1494DominicaHispaniolaGuadeloupeAntiguaPuerto RicoCuba JamaicaThird...

Since the Postal Service instituted ZIP codes and their accompanying state postal codes in 1963, the two-letter abbreviations have steadily gained popularity. Though it...

 Lengths, statute milesState General coastline1 Tidal shoreline2Atlantic Coast:    Maine 228 3,478 New Hampshire 13 131 Massachusetts 192 1,519 Rhode Island 40...