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Remembering Countries and Capitals

Do not memorize 200 countries alphabetically. Group by region (East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, South America), locate them on a map, then learn capitals; make contrast cards for similar names.

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Grouping

Learn ten at a time, tied to a map region.

Do a recall test after each group.

Look-alikes

Austria/Australia, Slovakia/Slovenia.

Put similar spellings on the same contrast card.

FAQ

Do I need every country?

Start with high-frequency/exam countries, then expand.

Do I need English spelling?

Yes; answers are in English, so spelling mistakes show up.

Sources

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World Geography: 1000 Gamified Country and Capital Cards1000 world geography cards covering countries, capitals, regions, currencies and ISO codes, in 50 levels with spaced repetition.

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