A great development which marked the beginning of the modern age is a series of geographical discoveries. The list of Geographical Discoveries of the World is given below:
List of Geographical Discoveries of the World
| Discovery | Discoverer (Nationality) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| America | Christopher Columbus (Italy) | 1492 |
| Australia | Captain James Cook (England) | 1770 |
| Brazil | Pedro Alvares Cabral (Portuguese) | 1500 |
| Cape of Good Hope | Bartholomeu Dias (Portugal) | 1488 |
| China | Marco Polo (Italy) | - |
| First person to set foot on Moon | Neil Armstrong (USA) | 1969 |
| Hudson Bay | Henry Hudson (England) | 1610 |
| Hawaiian Island | Captain James Cook (England) | 1770 |
| North Pole | Robert Peary (USA) | 1909 |
| New Foundland | John Cabot (Italy) | 1497 |
| Planets | Johannes Kepler (Germany) | 1609 |
| Solar System | Nicolaus Copernicus (Poland) | 1540 |
| Sea route to India via Cape of Good Hope | Vasco-da-Gama (Portugal) | 1498 |
| South Pole | Roald Amundsen (Norway) | 1911 |
| Tasmania Island | Abel Tasman (Dutch) | 1642 |
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