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The word Geography has been derived from the Greek word “Geographia”, which consists of two words “Geo” and Graphia”. Geo means the Earth, and Graphia means to write. Collectively Geographia means “Earth Writing”, or Writing about the Earth. The word Geographia was first used by a Greek Philosopher “Eratosthene”, who lived from 274 BC to 194 BC. Geography is a systematic study of the Earth. Before the introduction of the […]

What is Geography? Geography is a fundamental branch of Earth Science, that deals with the study of physical features, natural processes of Earth, population, environment, and relationships among people. Geography is a multidisciplinary field that connects elements of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities to understand the Earth’s landscapes, environments, and the processes that shape them. We can further divide it into two main branches: Physical Geography: The Earth’s […]