The Maps and Flags Book: Explore Amazing Facts, Maps, and Flags of the World
Prepare for a globe-trotting adventure in this vibrant and exciting guide to the maps and flags of our world. 

Organized by continent, and with every country in the world included, readers will discover key stats about each nation’s population, currency, and flag, all presented in a fun and engaging way. Each country’s entry also features a fun fact about their flag which helps readers to understand the meaning and symbolism of each one. Did you know that the colors of the US flag represent justice (blue), purity (white), and bravery (red)? 

Along the way, kids will meet some amazing animals native to each region, from pigeons and warthogs, to dolphins and turtles! There are also some bonus quirky maps to spot, which cover topics like pirates, time zones, and journeys of exploration. With so much to learn, this new book is the perfect introduction for young geographers eager to explore the world. 

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The Maps and Flags Book: Explore Amazing Facts, Maps, and Flags of the World
Prepare for a globe-trotting adventure in this vibrant and exciting guide to the maps and flags of our world. 

Organized by continent, and with every country in the world included, readers will discover key stats about each nation’s population, currency, and flag, all presented in a fun and engaging way. Each country’s entry also features a fun fact about their flag which helps readers to understand the meaning and symbolism of each one. Did you know that the colors of the US flag represent justice (blue), purity (white), and bravery (red)? 

Along the way, kids will meet some amazing animals native to each region, from pigeons and warthogs, to dolphins and turtles! There are also some bonus quirky maps to spot, which cover topics like pirates, time zones, and journeys of exploration. With so much to learn, this new book is the perfect introduction for young geographers eager to explore the world. 

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The Maps and Flags Book: Explore Amazing Facts, Maps, and Flags of the World

The Maps and Flags Book: Explore Amazing Facts, Maps, and Flags of the World

The Maps and Flags Book: Explore Amazing Facts, Maps, and Flags of the World

The Maps and Flags Book: Explore Amazing Facts, Maps, and Flags of the World

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Overview

Prepare for a globe-trotting adventure in this vibrant and exciting guide to the maps and flags of our world. 

Organized by continent, and with every country in the world included, readers will discover key stats about each nation’s population, currency, and flag, all presented in a fun and engaging way. Each country’s entry also features a fun fact about their flag which helps readers to understand the meaning and symbolism of each one. Did you know that the colors of the US flag represent justice (blue), purity (white), and bravery (red)? 

Along the way, kids will meet some amazing animals native to each region, from pigeons and warthogs, to dolphins and turtles! There are also some bonus quirky maps to spot, which cover topics like pirates, time zones, and journeys of exploration. With so much to learn, this new book is the perfect introduction for young geographers eager to explore the world. 


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781837250967
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Publication date: 09/02/2025
Pages: 96
Product dimensions: 8.70(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Joe Fullman has been a writer and editor of nonfiction books, for both children and adults, for over 20 years. In that time he's written on everything from dinosaurs, ancient history and space to animals, inventions and music. He lives in London where he tries to take part in as many quizzes as he can.

Andy Rowland accepted his first drawing award, the MacMillan Children's Book Prize, while studying for a degree in Manchester. Years later, he has more than twenty published books to his name. He lives in the North of England.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

What Is a Map? 8

What Is a Flag? 10

The World’s Continents 12

North America 14

Canada, USA, Mexico 16

Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador 17

Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, The Bahamas 18

Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica. 19

Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, Saint Lucia 20

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago 21

More About Maps: Pirate Maps 22

South America 24

Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuado 26

Guyana, Suriname, Brazil 27

Peru, Bolivia, Chile 28

Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay 29

More About Maps: Maps Through Time 30

Europe 32

Norway, Finland, Sweden 34

Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania 35

Scotland, Northern Ireland, England, Wales 36

United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland 37

Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg 38

Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania 39

Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein 40

France, Monaco, Andorra 41

Czechia, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary 42

Italy, San Marino, Vatican City 43

Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo 44

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Russia 45

Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Cyprus 46

Spain, Portugal, Malta 47

More About Maps: Transportation Maps 48

Africa 50

Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Liby 52

Egypt, Cabo Verde, Mauritania, Mali 53

Niger, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan 54

Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea 55

Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso 56

Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria 57

Cameroon, São Tomé and Príncipe, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic 58

Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo 59

Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia 60

Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi 61

Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia 62

Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe 63

South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar 64

Seychelles, Comoros, Mauritius 65

More About Maps: Mapping the World’s Wildlife 66

Asia 68

Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia 70

Syria, Lebanon, Israel, The Palestinian Territories 71

Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman 72

United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait 73

Iraq, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan 74

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan 75

India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan 76

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Myanmar (Burma) 77

Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia 78

Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia 79

Timor-Leste, Philippines, Taiwan, China 80

North Korea, Mongolia, South Korea, Japan 81

More About Maps: Time Zones 82

Oceania 84

Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Marshall Islands 86

Kiribati, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu 87

Samoa, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga 88

Papua New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand 89

More About Maps: All Types of Maps 90

Overseas Territories 92

Glossary 95

Index 96

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