How to Memorise the Locations of Countries on a World Map

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Have you ever wished you knew where all the countries you keep hearing about actually are? Impress your geography teacher by taking the time to find your way around the world map. This is an invaluable skill that will enrich your understanding of language, culture, geography and politics.

It is difficult to determine the exact number of countries and continents worldwide because there is dispute over what exactly constitutes a country or continent. Currently, there are approximately 195 countries spread over seven continents.

Steps

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Memorise the continents. Find out what each one is called and where it is. For the purpose of this article, there are seven continents: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

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   Memorise the countries. Print several blank world maps from the internet and label them yourself with the help of your world map or globe. Use colour and be creative. Then, repeat the exercise from memory.
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   Use memory devices. Write lists of countries by continent and use memory devices such as mnemonics, acronyms and peg words to help memorise them. This will also assist proper spelling.
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   Reinforce your knowledge. Use online resources to test and reinforce your knowledge such as the geography quizzes at websites offering such quizzes.
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   Familiarize yourself with current global events. Watch or listen to the news and read quality newspapers. If you are aware of what is happening in a country, you will find it easier to remember where the country is.
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   Practice! Practice makes perfect! So keep practising and learning from your mistakes.