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Title National Geographic
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National Geographic, which was previously known as National Geographic Magazine, is the main monthly magazine of the National Geographic Society, which we talked about in English Café 312. First published in 1888, it now has a "circulation" (the number of copies of a magazine or newspaper that are distributed) of 8.2 million in 34 languages. It is easily recognized by the bright yellow "border" (outside edges) on each "issue" (one printing of a magazine).

National Geographic has many articles about geography, art, history, culture, science, and more. Each issue contains many articles to read, but the magazine is even more well known for its "stunning" (very beautiful and impressive) photography. In the past, before the "advent" (start; founding) of television, the photographs and articles in the magazine served as a window to the world for people who would never be able to travel to the faraway places "featured" (shown; highlighted) in the magazine.

The magazine also has many map "supplements" (additional materials) that are folded and inserted into the publication. The "cartographers" (people who make maps) focus on specific themes, such as how a war "played out" (happened) in a particular area, or how energy "consumption" (usage) "varies" (changes; is different) over time or by region.

The magazine has won 24 National Magazine Awards, three General Excellence Awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME), and the ASME Magazine of the Year Award in 2011. In 2008, the "editor" (the person responsible for choosing the content of a magazine) of National Geographic was named Editor of the Year at the American Magazine Conference.

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