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HowStuffWorks Geography & Maps Guide  Tags: geography maps world_features africa asia europe artic anartica australia oceania oceans south_america north_america united_states usa canada mexico middle_east  

Geography is the study of the Earth's contours and regions, including man-made divisions. Find interactive maps, articles and video about all of the major continents, the world's oceans and other physical features.
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Featured: Famous European Landmarks

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    Big Ben is a historic bell in London in the Clock Tower of the House of Commons.
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    The Chartres Cathedral is one of Europe's Gothic masterpieces in the city of Chartres, France.
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    The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron skeleton structure on the Champs de Mars in Paris, France.
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