national geographic

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Definition of national geographic in English English dictionary

The National Geographic Society, headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States, is one of the world's largest not-for-profit educational and scientific organizations. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history

a US monthly magazine, which is produced by the National Geographic Societyand has photographs, maps, and interesting articles about nature, wild animals, and people from different cultures all over the world

monthly American magazine devoted to nature and natural history (including culture, ecology, the sciences, etc.); cable television channel devoted to nature and natural history (broadcast worldwide)

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National Geographic Society

U.S. scientific society founded in 1888 in Washington, D.C., by a small group of eminent explorers and scientists "for the increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge. " At the turn of the 21st century it had approximately nine million members. It has supported more than 7,000 major scientific projects and expeditions, including those of Robert E. Peary, Richard E. Byrd, the Leakey family, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Jane Goodall, and Dian Fossey. It has published numerous books, atlases, and bulletins and has created hundreds of television documentaries. National Geographic Magazine is a monthly magazine of geography, archaeology, anthropology, and exploration. It became a leader in reproducing colour photographs and printing photographs of undersea life, views from the stratosphere, and animals in their natural habitats. It also became famous for articles containing substantial information on environmental, social, and cultural aspects of the regions covered. See also Gilbert Grosvenor

Hyphenation

Na·tion·al ge·o·gra·phic

Turkish pronunciation

näşnıl ciıgräfîk

Pronunciation

/ˈnasʜnəl ˌʤēəˈgrafək/ /ˈnæʃnəl ˌʤiːəˈɡræfɪk/