National Geographic (magazine) facts for kids
The National Geographic magazine is super famous for its amazing stories and pictures about our world! It's the official magazine of the National Geographic Society, a group that explores and teaches about geography. The first issue came out way back in 1888, just nine months after the Society started.
The magazine is published every month. It mostly contains articles about different cultures, history, and the geography of places all over the Earth. If you subscribe, you even get cool maps with your magazines! You can read it in a traditional printed book, or find it online.
Around 2015-2016, about 6.8 million copies of the magazine were read each month around the world. In the United States, about 3.5 million copies were read monthly. That's a lot of readers!
Contents
About National Geographic Magazine
What You'll Find Inside
National Geographic is known for its incredible articles and stunning photographs. Each issue takes you on a journey to learn about:
- Different cultures and ways of life around the world.
- Exciting historical events and discoveries.
- The amazing geography of our planet, from mountains to oceans.
Awards and Recognition
National Geographic has won many awards for its excellent journalism and photography. For example, in 2008, the magazine won three big awards called National Magazine Awards. One of these was a special award for being generally excellent, which it won two years in a row!
A New Partnership
On September 9, 2015, the National Geographic Society announced an important deal. They partnered with 20th Century Fox to create a new company called National Geographic Partners. This partnership helps the magazine continue to share its amazing stories and pictures with people everywhere.
Images for kids
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Color photograph of the Taj Mahal. Source: The National Geographic Magazine, March 1921
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First Ukrainian National Geographic magazine presentation
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National Geographic English editions collection
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Srirangam Temple, India (National Geographic Magazine November 1909)
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Pyramid of the Niches, El Tajín (National Geographic Magazine February 1913)
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Spanish Gypsy (National Geographic Magazine March 1917)
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Kathmandu Market (National Geographic Magazine October 1920)
See also
In Spanish: National Geographic (revista) para niños
