Some countries have more in common than you’d ever expect – even when they sit on opposite sides of the world. 🌍In this ...

Overseas travelers cannot get enough of these 19 American gems!

Expand your knowledge of geography and culture with our short country quizzes, all based on reporting, photos and videos from The New York Times. By John Otis and Michael Gonchar Test your geography ...

All 50 states have their own unique nicknames. These nicknames reflect a distinctive history, geography, crops, or culture. Several are instantly recognizable, such as the "Sunshine State" and "The ...

Think you’re pretty good at geography? You’re in the right place because this time we’re putting your U.S. state knowledge to the test. Everyone knows there are 50 states in the U.S. (at least we hope ...

State abbreviations were created to make addresses shorter. That's it. The history behind state abbreviations isn't as complex as the stories behind state names or capitals, but the abbreviations ...