For much of the 20th century, geography knowledge was treated as a basic part of being informed about the world.

This page links BBC Teach geography content to the objectives of the National Curriculum for England at KS1 and KS2.

I was at a trivia night last month when the host asked: "What's the capital of Australia?" I heard half the room confidently whisper, "Sydney." The other half hesitated, second-guessing themselves, ...

Think you know our planet? Think again. While we’re all familiar with the basic geography lessons from school — capital cities, major landmarks, and population figures — the real world is far stranger ...