National Geographic Society

The National Geographic Society was founded in the United States on January 27, 1888, by 33 men interested in "organizing a society for the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge." They had begun discussing forming the Society two weeks earlier on January 13, 1888. Gardiner Greene Hubbard became its first president and his son-in-law, Alexander Graham Bell, eventually succeeded him. Its purpose is to advance the general knowledge of geography and the world among the general public. To this end, it sponsors exploration, and publishes a monthly magazine, National Geographic.

External links

;Official websites

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:*National Geographic Online

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;Additional information

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:*"How They Found National Geographic's 'Afghan Girl'" (March 7, 2003)

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March 7 - 2003

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:*Website criticising the National Geographic on geographical names—describes the Iranian geographic naming controversy

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:*National Geographic and the National Iranian American Council discuss the naming dispute (NIAC press release dated December 7, 2004)

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December 7 - 2004

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;Photos, maps, and other images

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:*Society's flag

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