# \#geography **URL:** https://forum.artofmemory.com/tag/geography/26.md [Latest](https://forum.artofmemory.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.artofmemory.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.artofmemory.com/tags.md) --- ## [What is a good criteria to organize countries of the world in a memory palace?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/what-is-a-good-criteria-to-organize-countries-of-the-world-in-a-memory-palace/107591)
**Author:** [@superwoobinda](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/superwoobinda)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/what-is-a-good-criteria-to-organize-countries-of-the-world-in-a-memory-palace/107591 "2026-10-09T03:38:45Z")
Hi. I learned the 194 world sovereign countries, now I would like to put them in a memory palace to make sure the information will stick and I can rehearse it without a map. What’s the best use of the order provided by… --- ## [Geography game](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/geography-game/115287)
**Author:** [@Hari-P](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Hari-P)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/geography-game/115287 "2026-09-18T15:48:53Z")
My niece discovered a while a ago the game geoguesser (https://www.geoguessr.com/) You’re dropped somewhere (in Google street view) and you have a few minutes to explore and gather hints to guess where you are. Then yo… --- ## [Need help Memorizing all Countries!](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/need-help-memorizing-all-countries/107539)
**Author:** [@Reddragron](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Reddragron)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/need-help-memorizing-all-countries/107539 "2026-09-13T04:42:36Z")
Im going to memorize all countries their capitals and currency using a big memory palace. How to place these countries in my mind palace so I can memorize & recall their borders as well. Like what should be the order o… --- ## [Visualizing World Countries Map](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/visualizing-world-countries-map/65262)
**Author:** [@Antelex](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Antelex)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/visualizing-world-countries-map/65262 "2026-06-30T07:20:25Z")
This is a challenge to mnemonics lovers, how do you memorize the world countries map? And below is my prototype, I had memorized the Asian, South America and Oceania map. If you have any bright ideas, welcome and share. … --- ## [How to memorize a subway map?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-memorize-a-subway-map/109029)
**Author:** [@vandervs](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/vandervs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-memorize-a-subway-map/109029 "2026-03-11T21:01:37Z")
I’m moving to Sao Paulo later this year. Its a massive city that i still dont know very well. I think it would be very useful to memorize (before moving) the subway map and the challenge for me is to figure out how to be… --- ## [How to memorize places in geography?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-memorize-places-in-geography/106754)
**Author:** [@lazy](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/lazy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-memorize-places-in-geography/106754 "2026-03-06T16:05:58Z")
i want train memory palaces, my initial idea was to memorize all the states and capitals of my country, the place where they are in the map, and the format of the area they occupy. my question is how i should do that? M… --- ## [Countries and Capitals of Europe](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/countries-and-capitals-of-europe/43528)
**Author:** [@Icosencephalic](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Icosencephalic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/countries-and-capitals-of-europe/43528 "2026-02-24T22:15:17Z")
Of course, some of these will be very obvious, while some of them might be new. I’ll list the countries in alphabetical order. Countries prefixed with ! are on the border between Europe and Asia and can be argued to be… --- ## [Tips on how to memorize the rivers, seas and lakes of the world?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/tips-on-how-to-memorize-the-rivers-seas-and-lakes-of-the-world/108291)
**Author:** [@Hedgehog](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Hedgehog)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/tips-on-how-to-memorize-the-rivers-seas-and-lakes-of-the-world/108291 "2026-02-02T08:24:38Z")
Hi everyone, I’m sure many people here have used different memory techniques to memorize the rivers, seas and lakes of the world and their locations. I’m looking for useful tips on how to memorize it so that it stays i… --- ## [Learning Countries of the World, Facts, & Location: A Step by Step](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/learning-countries-of-the-world-facts-location-a-step-by-step/52957)
**Author:** [@DavidOK](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/DavidOK)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/learning-countries-of-the-world-facts-location-a-step-by-step/52957 "2026-02-01T16:23:02Z")
Hi all, Long time lurker first time contributor here. I’ve gotten a lot out this forum over the last while and love the discussion that takes place so I wanted to give back a little bit. I find or have found when i was… --- ## [Printable list of countries and capitals by continent](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/printable-list-of-countries-and-capitals-by-continent/29063)
**Author:** [@joeltagert](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/joeltagert)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/printable-list-of-countries-and-capitals-by-continent/29063 "2026-01-10T05:16:49Z")
So one of the first things I wanted to memorize was the countries and their capitals organized by continent. And obviously Wikipedia has such a list, but it also includes a ton of extraneous information, and I wanted to … --- ## [An Interesting way of encoding rivers(and states) on map](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/an-interesting-way-of-encoding-rivers-and-states-on-map/107304)
**Author:** [@prncpndy256](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/prncpndy256)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/an-interesting-way-of-encoding-rivers-and-states-on-map/107304 "2025-12-06T18:13:12Z")
(Image attached for demonstration purposes only) Let’s take this map as an example. Don’t worry,you do not have to know any of the places here. I will simply attempt to explain my train of thought which led me into… --- ## [World map positional clock idea](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/world-map-positional-clock-idea/105610)
**Author:** [@somebodysomeplace](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/somebodysomeplace)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/world-map-positional-clock-idea/105610 "2025-10-14T15:24:57Z")
Hi, I’m currently halfway through learning all the countries and capitals of the world using my latest memory palace. My idea for my next project is to be able to instantly find these places on a world map. I currently … --- ## [Learning 8.132 Municipalities of Spain](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/learning-8-132-municipalities-of-spain/102560)
**Author:** [@EduGlezco](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/EduGlezco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/learning-8-132-municipalities-of-spain/102560 "2025-05-20T12:12:16Z")
Hi everyone! This is my very first post here. I’m currently learning and memorizing information from different topics. In this case, I’ve set myself the challenge of memorizing all the municipalities of my country: Spa… --- ## [How to memorize map borders?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-memorize-map-borders/98654)
**Author:** [@ignacbo](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/ignacbo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-memorize-map-borders/98654 "2024-11-29T16:58:18Z")
Hi. I’m new to the forum. I started learning the african countries and its capitals, and I started wondering if there exists a good way to memorize all the coutry bordes to the point of being able to just draw the map of… --- ## [Help with School \[studying for exams in math, German, history, geography\]](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/help-with-school-studying-for-exams-in-math-german-history-geography/97061)
**Author:** [@Plato](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Plato)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/help-with-school-studying-for-exams-in-math-german-history-geography/97061 "2024-10-13T17:24:26Z")
i have 3 days before my math/and German test, 5 before my history test, 6 before my geography test. So does anyone know study tips/ study schedule i can use? --- ## [A Mnemonic for the Thirty-two Traditional Counties of Ireland (Geography)](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/a-mnemonic-for-the-thirty-two-traditional-counties-of-ireland-geography/65498)
**Author:** [@MCBartsh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/MCBartsh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/a-mnemonic-for-the-thirty-two-traditional-counties-of-ireland-geography/65498 "2023-01-03T21:16:15Z")
Introduction. The source of the data. This Wikipedia article has a good map of the 32 traditional counties of Ireland. The mnemonic verse. This mnemonic is a tweetable verse Containing six lines (ten syllables each). … --- ## [List with mnemonics for each of the world's countries/capitals?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/list-with-mnemonics-for-each-of-the-worlds-countries-capitals/70834)
**Author:** [@Snillsparv](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Snillsparv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/list-with-mnemonics-for-each-of-the-worlds-countries-capitals/70834 "2022-02-03T16:00:21Z")
I’m pretty sure that I’ve seen this before somewhere on the forum, but I can’t seem to find it. Anyone who knows where to find this? :slight\_smile: --- ## [Easily Recall the Fifty States and Nine Divisions of the United States and the Thirteen Subdivisions of Canada using a “Perfect Pentasyllables” Mnemonic. (Geography)](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/easily-recall-the-fifty-states-and-nine-divisions-of-the-united-states-and-the-thirteen-subdivisions-of-canada-using-a-perfect-pentasyllables-mnemonic-geography/66021)
**Author:** [@MCBartsh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/MCBartsh)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/easily-recall-the-fifty-states-and-nine-divisions-of-the-united-states-and-the-thirteen-subdivisions-of-canada-using-a-perfect-pentasyllables-mnemonic-geography/66021 "2021-08-12T00:25:24Z")
Easily Recall the Fifty States and Nine Divisions of the United States and the Thirteen Subdivisions of Canada using a “Perfect Pentasyllables” Mnemonic. by Matthew Christopher Bartsh A New Mnemonic with Several Innovat… --- ## [Learning Geography with a Mind Map](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/learning-geography-with-a-mind-map/27498)
**Author:** [@Josh](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Josh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/learning-geography-with-a-mind-map/27498 "2020-03-10T21:45:54Z")
Here is an interesting example of learning the provinces of Belgium with a mind map: Geography: A (mind) map of Belgium --- ## [How to study for a multiple choice exam; syllabus including history, geography, economics, current affair](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-study-for-a-multiple-choice-exam-syllabus-including-history-geography-economics-current-affair/36171)
**Author:** [@Ria](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Ria)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/how-to-study-for-a-multiple-choice-exam-syllabus-including-history-geography-economics-current-affair/36171 "2019-03-12T01:54:41Z")
Hi, I’ve to take a multiple choice test; syllabus of which is quite vast. It includes knowing the facts of important international and national news for last 2-3 years, high school level economics, history, geography an… --- ## [Canada province](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/canada-province/33489)
**Author:** [@Pismo](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/Pismo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/canada-province/33489 "2018-08-02T22:42:48Z")
Where is the how to remember the province of canada located? --- ## [Method of loci beginner: help me learn history and geography for school?](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/method-of-loci-beginner-help-me-learn-history-and-geography-for-school/29731)
**Author:** [@hamso](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/hamso)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/method-of-loci-beginner-help-me-learn-history-and-geography-for-school/29731 "2014-08-15T19:21:30Z")
Hey, first post! So I need to learn history and geography for school, and I suck at memorising data, and I’d love some help. :slight\_smile: I have to learn almost 25 chapters per subject - not verbatim, but I need ever… --- ## [Memorising Country Data - Flags](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memorising-country-data-flags/37779)
**Author:** [@content\_bot](https://forum.artofmemory.com/u/content_bot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2012, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.artofmemory.com/t/memorising-country-data-flags/37779 "2012-09-12T07:00:00Z")
\[This thread was copied here from the old forum.\] NeilG 12 September, 2012 - 23:27 I’m starting to memorise country data; for example Location Capital City Population Area Flag Most of which is fine. Location I’m j…