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At one point in time, I knew all 50 U.S. states and their capitals. I am confident I could still name a majority of them, too. What’s more is that at one point I also knew all the countries and their capitals. I could name even fewer of these now. Nonetheless, it was all the result of memorization techniques in order to regurgitate the information for a test (sorry, Mrs. Little) and now I couldn’t identify Chad from Libya on a map if you paid me. (I know, I am a total dummy, but let’s not focus on me here.)

So along comes Maps of World and its games to show me exactly what kind of dummy I am. This is a great resource for geography students and teachers to take advantage of in order to improve your identification of the world’s many countries and cities. The site boasts having high quality maps of just about anywhere, but it was, of course, the games that caught my attention. Especially the one that asks you to Know Your World. How hard could it be, right?

Mind numbingly difficult, that’s how hard. This game gives you 10 seconds to remember as many different countries and cities on a map as you can, then it takes away the text and leaves you with a bank map. The game prompts you with the various locations, which you must then locate using a cursor and your quick memorization wits. If you are a dummy like me, you’ll get to about round four before your brain explodes. Either way, the game is a fun way to improve your geography skills or for your students to study for an upcoming test. There are other games on the site, though, so feel free to peruse until you find something your speed. Too bad “Click on the Map” isn’t a game.  -JEREMY S. GRIFFIN

Know Your World on Maps of World

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