Encyclopedia > National Geographic Society

Article Content

National Geographic Society

The National Geographic Society is an organization started by Alexander Graham Bell in 1888. Its purpose is to advance the general knowledge of geography and the world among the general public. To this end, it sponsors exploration, and publishes a monthly magazine, National Geographic. It was founded on January 27, 1888 in Washington, DC.

External Link

National Geographic Online (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/)

All Wikipedia text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License

Search Encyclopedia

Search over one million articles, find something about almost anything!

Featured Article

Islandia, New York

... As of the census of 2000, there are 3,057 people, 1,007 households, and 753 families residing in the village. The population density is 529.3/km² (1,369.6/mi²). ...