Chapter 2

Cape Point, South Africa

www.capepoint.co.za
See page 45 in The World Today.

The Cape of Good Hope lies at the southwestern tip of Africa. When European explorers discovered they could sail past it and around Africa, they opened up a new trade route to Asia. Cape Point is the very tip of the cape. At this Cape Point travel website, learn about the area’s history and natural beauty. You will read about the cape’s many shipwrecks, and about its legendary monster, the Adamastor. Discover what you would do there if you could take a trip to South Africa.

Athropolis

www.athropolis.com
See page 47 in The World Today.

This website tells the story of a icy land called “Athropolis” where fantastic creatures rule the long summer days and the long winter nights. Athropolis is a lot like the Arctic, and, apart from the story, the site is a treasure-trove of facts about the Arctic, including its animals, peoples, history, and more.

The South Pole

www.south-pole.com
See page 47 in The World Today.

Sealers and whalers knew about Antarctica for a long time before explorers went there—but they kept their discoveries secret to protect their source of whales and seals. Read about the history of Antarctic exploration, and Arctic exploration, too, at this website. At the same time, you can learn about philately, the study of postage stamps and mail. The website features many photographs of postcards and letters.

Lyndsey’s Mania Geography Quizzes

www.lizardpoint.com/fun
See page 49 in The World Today.

Think you can find countries on the map? Take the geography quizzes on this website, and see how much there is to learn. You can choose quizzes in Canadian, American, African, or European geography. Match the country, province, or state with its name. Once you are inside the quiz page, you can also choose quizzes on the maps of Australia, Asia, the Caribbean, China, Central America, Mexico, South America, Oceania, the Middle East, or the oceans and continents of the world. Keep your scores, and see if you do better before or after studying The World Today.