North Overview

The North Compass is a navigational tool that has been used for centuries to help sailors and travelers find their way. It consists of a small magnetic needle, which is set in the center of a circular device known as the compass rose. The needle always points towards true north, no matter where you are … Read more

Latitude & Longitude

Latitude and longitude are two of the most important tools used to identify locations on the Earth’s surface. Latitude is a measure of how far north or south from the equator a location lies, while longitude measures how far east or west it is from an imaginary line called the Prime Meridian. Knowing these coordinates … Read more

NATO

The acronym (NATO) stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which is an international alliance formed and signed in Washington, D.C., on 4 April 1949 by a group of Western countries to improve global security and deter Soviet aggression. The organization now includes 30 member states from Europe and North America. NATO’s primary mission is … Read more