Russian Holidays - Geographer's Day

Geography as a science appeared more than 2,000 years ago in Ancient Greece Domestic scientists studying our planet, the processes occurring on its surface and inside the Earth, celebrate their professional holiday on August 18 On this day in 1845, the royal decree establishing the Russian Geographical Society was signed At the origins of the organization are world-famous scientists, politicians, travelers, philanthropists and simple devotees For the first time, Geographer's Day was celebrated in Russia on August 18, 2020 Since that time, the holiday, aimed at popularizing Earth science, has become an annual celebration With a joke for life: If you are lost in the forest and don’t have a compass or navigator, don’t be sad! Wait until autumn - the birds will fly south The traditions of celebrating Geographer's Day have not yet been established On August 18, various events are held - lectures, conferences, intellectual quizzes and film screenings of documentaries On this day, the names of great people are remembered, thanks to whose initiative the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) was founded: IF Krusenstern, NM Przhevalsky, FP Wrangel, NN Miklouho-Maclay, VI Dalia, PP Semenov-Tyan-Shansky and many others On August 18, open days are held at universities that train geographers, surveyors and cartographers With a joke for life: Did you know that the territory of the Krasnoyarsk Territory could easily accommodate four Frances and seven Germanys? But they don’t want to, you bastards! The headquarters of the company is located in Moscow Its branches are located in many countries of the world - Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, Macedonia and Transnistria, Tunisia and India International branches of the Russian Geographical Society are registered on a virtual map, taking part in the “Night of Geography” event and other events held in honor of the holiday With a joke for life: Teacher: “I hate to say this, but your son is very weak in geography” Parents: “It doesn’t matter - with our income you won’t go far” It is no coincidence that Geographer's Day was celebrated for the first time in 2020 - on the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Russian Geographical Society on the basis of the decree of Nicholas I The Society was engaged in a comprehensive study of the Fatherland and adjacent territories, the development of the World Ocean, and the preparation of expeditions to discover new lands The organization did not stop its activities even during the Great Patriotic War, rescuing unique scientific collections and collections, creating topographic maps, and clarifying the relief data of the areas where the battles took place The Russian Society, along with the Prague, London and Berlin, is one of the four oldest geographical organizations in the world With a joke for life: A geography teacher comes to see a therapist "Tell me exactly where your pain is concentrated?" - asks the doctor “A leg,” answers the geographer "Where exactly?" - the therapist is interested "Northeast of the heel" Geography includes a whole range of disciplines - climatology, geoscience, geomorphology, oceanology, cartography, etc The field of study of this science includes natural resources, energy sources, economic factors in the development of regions and countries The profession is relevant not only for studying the surface and interior of the Earth Scientific research is used to plan measures to preserve the environment and renew natural resources The importance of the activities of surveyors, cartographers, land reclamation workers, meteorologists and workers in other specialties is undeniable That’s why they are congratulated on August 18 on Geographer’s Day in Russia