Explore countries, cities, landscapes and the relationships between people and places. Choose an article below; its reading controls let you move between the available levels.
The Zagros are big mountains. They sit in West Asia. Many people live near them. Some people move with their animals. The mountains are very tall. They are a special place. Do you like mountains?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleZambia is a place in Africa. It has many big rivers. Some parts are very high. You can see many animals there. It is a beautiful land. Do you want to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleZanzibar is a group of islands. It is in the ocean. It is near Africa. Many people grow spices there. The islands smell very good. Do you like spices?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleZaragoza is a big city in Spain. It sits by a long river. The city has many old buildings. It is a very busy place. People love to visit the big festivals. Do you want to see it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleZealand is a big island. It is in a country called Denmark. Many people live there. The capital city is Copenhagen. It sits near the blue sea. Do you want to visit it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleZhejiang is a place in China. It sits by the sea. There are many hills there. It has many small islands, too. You can see a big lake. Do you want to visit the hills?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleZhengzhou is a big city. It is in China. The Yellow River flows near it. Many people live there. It is a very busy place. Do you want to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleZimbabwe is a land in Africa. It sits between two big rivers. Many people live there. They speak many ways to talk. Long ago, people built stone houses. It is a very special place. Do you want to see the stone houses?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleZurich is a big city. It is in Switzerland. The city sits by a big lake. It is a busy place with trains. People go there to see art. Do you want to visit Zurich?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a special line on Earth. It goes from the top to the bottom. Much of the line is in the big ocean. It also crosses land in Russia and Fiji. This line helps us know the day. Can you find it on a map?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAachen is a big city in Germany. It sits near the hills. It is near Belgium and the Netherlands. Long ago, kings were crowned here. People like to eat sweet bread there. Do you want to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAalborg is a big city. It is in Denmark. It sits by the water. People like to live there. It is a happy place. Do you want to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAargau is a place in Switzerland. It sits by a big river. The river is called the Aare. Many people live in this land. It is a busy place to be. Do you want to see it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAarhus is a big city. It is in Denmark. It sits by the sea. The city has a large school. It is a happy place. Do you want to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAbadan is a city in Iran. It sits on a big island. The city is near the water. It can be very, very hot there. You might see a movie at the cinema. Do you like the heat?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAbakan is a big city. It is in Russia. Two rivers meet there. You can see pretty buildings. It is a busy place to live. Do you want to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAba is a big city. It is in a place called Nigeria. The city sits by a river. Many people live and work there. It is a busy place to visit. Do you want to see it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAbeokuta is a big city. It is in Nigeria. The city sits by a river. There are many big rocks there. You can see the grey rocks. They are very tall. Do you want to see the rocks?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAberdeen is a big city. It is by the sea in Scotland. The sand is long and soft. Many people work there. It has many grey buildings. Do you like the beach?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAbha is a city in Saudi Arabia. It sits high in the mountains. The air feels nice and cool there. People like to visit the city. It has old forts to see. Would you like to go there?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAbia is a place in Nigeria. It has many green forests. Some parts are wet and swampy. You can see blue rivers there. Many people live in Abia. Do you want to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Abiod Valley is a big place. It is in a land called Algeria. It sits near high mountains. Rain and snow make a river here. You can see stone houses on the walls. It is a beautiful place. Do you like to see mountains?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAbraham Ortelius made maps. He lived a long time ago. He made a book of many maps. It was called an atlas. He helped us see our world. Do you like maps?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAbruzzo is a place in Italy. It has big mountains. It also has sandy beaches. Many wild animals live there. You might see a brown bear! It is a very green place. Do you like nature?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is the Absheron Peninsula. It sits by the Caspian Sea. It is in a place called Azerbaijan. The land is dry and windy. It has many salt lakes. Do you like the wind?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAbu Musa is a small island. It sits in the sea. The weather is warm and hot. People there catch fish for food. It is a very special place. Can you find it on a map?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAbydos is a very old place. It is in Egypt. It is near the Nile river. Many kings lived there long ago. You can see big stone temples there. Do you like old stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAbyei is a special place. It sits on a border. It is between two countries. There was much fighting there. Many people had to leave. This place is very important. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAcadia is a big park. It is by the ocean. There are many tall mountains. You can see green trees and blue lakes. It is a fun place to visit. Would you like to go there?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAcapulco is a big city. It is by the sea in Mexico. The water is blue and warm. Many people visit the beach. It is a very pretty place. Do you like the beach?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA Coruña is a big city. It sits by the blue sea. It is in a place called Galicia. Many people live there. It has a very tall tower. Would you like to visit it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAcre is a state in Brazil. It is in the forest. The land is very green. It is hot and wet there. Many big rivers flow through it. Do you like the jungle?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Acteon Group is a group of islands. It is in the sea. The islands have coconut trees. No one lives there now. It is a quiet place. Do you like the sea?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAdamawa is a place in Nigeria. It has big mountains and hills. Large rivers flow through the land. You can see many animals there. It is a very pretty place. Do you like to see mountains?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAdam was a brave sailor. He sailed all around the world. He saw many new places. This was a very big job. He helped us learn about the sea. Do you like to sail?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAdam's Bridge is a long chain of islands. It sits in the sea. It is near India and Sri Lanka. Some parts are dry. It was land a long time ago. Can you see the islands in the water?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAdapazarı is a busy city. It is in a place called Turkey. Many people work in big factories there. It can be hot in the summer. It can be cold in the winter. Do you want to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAdelaide Island is a big island. It is in the cold Antarctic. Much of it is covered in ice. People go there to study the land. It is a very icy place. Do you like the snow?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAdélie Land is a cold place. It is in Antarctica. It is very snowy and icy. You might see penguins there. It is a very windy place too. Would you like to visit the ice?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Adirondack Mountains are in New York. They have many big peaks. There are also many blue lakes. It is a very pretty place. You can go for a walk there. Do you like the mountains?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAdjara is a place in Georgia. It sits by the big Black Sea. Near it are high mountains. Many people go there for trips. It is a very pretty place. Would you like to visit it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThese are many small islands. They sit in the big ocean. Green forests grow on them. Rare birds live in the trees. It is a very pretty place. Do you like the sea?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAdygea is a place in Russia. It has green forests and big mountains. Many people live there. Some people speak Adyghe. Others speak Russian. It is a very pretty place. Do you like mountains?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThese are many islands in the sea. Most are in Greece. Some are near Turkey. The sun is hot in summer. The winters are not too cold. Do you like the sea?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Aegean is a place in Turkey. It sits by the big blue sea. The coast is very long. Some parts have hot summers. Other parts have cold snow. It is a grand place to see. Would you like to go there?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Afar Region is in Ethiopia. It is a very hot place. There are big volcanoes and salt lakes. Many people live there. They have cows and goats. Do you like to see animals?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAfqa is a small village. It is in the mountains of Lebanon. A big waterfall is there. The water comes from a cave. It is a very pretty place. Do you like waterfalls?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAfro-Eurasia is a very big land. It joins Africa, Asia, and Europe. Many people live on this land. It is the biggest land of all. We can find it on a map. Do you want to see it?
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