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  1. List of explorers (24013 bytes)
    1: ...sion]]). For the science fiction book, see [[Expedition (book)]].''
    21: ...tish Empire|British]] naval officer, several expeditions to the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Arctic]]
    30: ...7]]?), [[Morocco|Moroccan]] [[Berber]] Muslim, visited [[Mecca]] several times, travelled to [[Central...
    35: *[[Vitus Bering]]
    36: *[[Vittorio Bottego]] (1860,1897), Italian explorer of the [[Giuba]] region in north-ea...
  2. Christopher Columbus (44177 bytes)
    1: ...lom'' in [[Catalan]], ''Cristoforo Colombo'' in [[Italian]], ''Cristóbal Colón'' in [[Spanish]], ''C...
    3: ...er it would be possible to get around the planet without running out of food or getting stuck in windl...
    5: ... of two, led by [[João Vaz Corte-Real]] to Terra Verde (today's Newfoundland). [[Giovanni Caboto]] (bett...
    7: ...h America]]. He never reached the present-day [[United States]] where "Columbus Day" ([[12 October]], ...
    9: ...ns, such as [[virus]]es, [[bacteria]], and [[parasite]]s, and beneficial to humans, such as [[tomato]]...
  3. Africa (35389 bytes)
    1: ...atellite orthographic.jpg|thumb|A satellite composite image of Africa]]
    3: ...er 800 million human inhabitants in 54 countries, it accounts for about one seventh of the [[world hum...
    8: ...frica (province)|province of Africa]] with its capital [[Carthage]], corresponding to modern-day [[Tun...
    10: The origin of ''Afer'' may either come from:
    13: ...Greek language|Greek]] word ''aphrike'', meaning without cold;
  4. Age of Exploration (14467 bytes)
    1: ...ading routes and partners to feed burgeoning [[capitalism]] in Europe. In the process, Europeans encou...
    3: ...hips that could leave the relatively passive [[Mediterranean]] and sail safely on the open [[Atlantic]...
    7: ...y further east. The [[Papacy]] also launched expeditions in hopes of finding coverts, or the fabled [[...
    9: ...ient from [[1271]] to [[1295]]. His journey was written up as ''[[Travels]]'' and the work was read th...
    11: ...st [[Ottoman Empire]] further limited the possibilities for Europeans.
  5. Sub-Saharan Africa (3920 bytes)
    1: ...ons. The modern term ''Sub-Saharan'' corresponds with the standard representation of North as above an...
    3: ...es like [[Malaria]]. While the coasts received visits by traders, much of the interior of the continen...
    5: ...a is one of the poorest regions in the world, and it contains many of the [[least developed countries]...
    7: ...nd two island nations in the Atlantic Ocean (Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe) are considered part of...
    19: * [[Eritrea]]
  6. List of countries by continent (11037 bytes)
    1: ...countries by population density|by population density]], [[list of countries by date of nationhood|by ...
    3: ...below list contains both states and dependent territories, see [[country]], [[state]], [[nation state]...
    5: ...'Countries listed by [[continent]] and their [[capital]]s:'''
    8: Africa is a continent in the systems with 5 or more continents.
    16: *[[Cape Verde]] - [[Praia, Cape Verde|Praia]]
  7. List of national capitals (10847 bytes)
    1: ... is a '''list of national [[Capital (politics)|capital]]s''' of the world in alphabetical order.
    4: *[[List of capitals and larger cities by country]]
    5: *[[list of capitals of subnational entities]]
    6: *[[list of historical national capitals]]
    11: <tr><td>[[Abu Dhabi]] <td>[[United Arab Emirates]]
  8. Guinea-Bissau (9517 bytes)
    1: ...ficial name in order to prevent confusion between itself and the [[Guinea|Republic of Guinea]].
    14: ...ogresso<br>([[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: Unity, Struggle, Progress)''</small>
    21: | '''[[Capital]]'''
    22: ...esident Kumba Yala decided to change the capital city to [[Buba]], but the plan is unlikely to go forw...
    35: <br>&nbsp;- [[Population density|Density]]
  9. Portugal (61755 bytes)
    1: ...ddition, Portugal includes several [[island]] territories in the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]], such as ...
    5: ...th centuries]], Portugal was a major economic, political, and cultural power. The [[Portuguese Empire]...
    7: ...and economic progress in the subsequent decades, with a clear slow-down in the last few years.
    12: ===Lusitania===
    13: ...tanian|Pre-Roman]]''' and '''[[Lusitania|Roman Lusitania]]'''''
  10. Arizona (24367 bytes)
    12: Capital = [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] |
    15: LargestCity = [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] |
    16: Governor = [[Janet Napolitano]] |
    25: DensityRank = 36th |
    26: 2000Density = 17.43 |
  11. California (63989 bytes)
    9: Capital = [[Sacramento, California|Sacrament...
    11: LargestCity = [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]...
    28: DensityRank = 12<sup>th</sup> |
    29: 2000Density = 83.78 |
    30: AdmittanceOrder = 31<sup>st</sup> |
  12. Time zone (34024 bytes)
    2: ...ap below shows, the shapes of time zones can be quite irregular because they usually follow the bounda...
    6: ...h Observatory]] in [[Greenwich]], [[London]], [[United Kingdom]] [http://greenwichmeantime.com/]. For ...
    8: ...1&mdash;known in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] as [[British Summer Time]] (BST).
    11: ...A]]: UTC &minus; 8 (e.g. if it is 12:00 UTC, then it is 04:00 in Los Angeles)
    12: ...a]]: UTC &minus; 5 (e.g. if it is 11:00 UTC, then it is 06:00 in Toronto)
  13. Tropical cyclone (34538 bytes)
    6: ...t from the equatorial region toward the higher latitudes.
    9: ...ensation]] from water vapor condensing at high altitudes. Because of this, a tropical cyclone can be t...
    11: ...aves, torrential rains and [[floods]] associated with this phenomenon.
    13: ...result, when a tropical cyclone passes over land, its strength will diminish.
    18: ...ly have the spiral shape of more powerful storms. It is already becoming a low-pressure system, howeve...
  14. List of politics by country articles (10131 bytes)
    2: {{Politics}}
    3: This is a '''list of [[politics]] articles''' available for every '''[[country...
    10: ...tralia]] - [[Politics of Austria|Austria]] - [[Politics of Azerbaijan|Azerbaijan]]
    13: ...urma (now [[Politics of Myanmar|Myanmar]]) - [[Politics of Burundi|Burundi]]
    16: ...uba|Cuba]] - [[Politics of Cyprus|Cyprus]] - [[Politics of the Czech Republic|Czech Republic]]
  15. Colorado (22240 bytes)
    9: Capital = [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]] |
    11: LargestCity = [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]] |
    21: DensityRank = 37<sup>th</sup> |
    22: 2000Density = 16.01 |
    23: AdmittanceOrder = 38<sup>th</sup> |
  16. Toad (5772 bytes)
    3: ...:Bufo periglenes1.jpg|240px]] | caption = [[Monte Verde Toad]]}}
    37: ...sed to distinguish [[frog]]s from toads are not quite the same as those used for scientific classifica...
    39: ...tics is liable to be called a toad, regardless of its location in formal taxonomy.
    41: ...gs (''Rana''), which have adapted to burrowing habits, and are absolutely toad-like. The ''Bufonidae''...
    45: ...t of the world except the [[Australia]]n region (with the exception of the introduced [[Giant_neotropi...
  17. Ferdinand Magellan (19348 bytes)
    2: ... [[Pacific Ocean]], and the first to lead an expedition for the purpose of [[circumnavigation|circumna...
    5: ...agalh㥳, the mayor of the town, and Alda de Mesquita, Magellan had two siblings: his brother Diogo de...
    7: ...ere his brother had gone two years before. Here, with his cousin Francisco Serrano, Magellan continued...
    9: ...eida's party attacked, conquering the [[Muslim]] city of [[Kilwa]] in present-day [[Tanzania]].
    11: ...n]]. However, after secretly sailing a ship east without permission, he lost his command and was force...
  18. Henry the Navigator (6878 bytes)
    3: ...alth, as well as with [[Africa]] in general, and with the legend of [[Prester John]].
    5: ...assed he became more and more devoted to Christianity. For the purposes of his interest in exploration...
    7: ... regency during [[Alphonso V of Portugal]]'s minority, and in return received a confirmation of this t...
    9: ... return voyages, headed upwind, possible; without it, the brothers Ugolino and Guido Vivaldo had saile...
    11:
  19. Apache (7848 bytes)
    3: ...d tribes of [[Native American]]s, aboriginal inhabitants of [[North America]], who speak an [[Southern...
    8: ...try of these people into the American Southwest, with substantial numbers not present until the early ...
    10: ...r game, and used dogs to pull [[travois]] loaded with their possessions. In April 1541, while traveli...
    12: ... and they have very well-constructed tents, made with tanned and greased cowhides, in which they live ...
    14: ...e Spaniards described Plains dogs as very white, with black spots, and ?''not much larger than water [...
  20. List of national anthems (17969 bytes)
    3: ...tes but nevertheless have official anthems, are ''italicized''.
    4: ...nly if they have an anthem separate from or in addition to that of their mother country.
    10: !Anthem title
    21: |''[[African Union]]''||''[[Let_us_all_unite_and_celebrate_together|African Union Anthem]]
    23: |[[Albania]]||[[Hymni i Flamurit]] (Hymn to the Flag)

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