Geography - Facts for Kids

Sacramento is California’s capital city, where important government decisions are made for the entire state! It became the permanent capital in 1854.

Joshua Tree National Park is where two different deserts meet — the Mojave Desert and the Colorado Desert — creating a unique place where many different plants and animals live!

Lagos State in Nigeria got its name from Portuguese explorers who called it “Lagos” (which means “lakes”) because the area had so many lagoons and waterways!

Nasarawa State in Nigeria is named after the old Nassarawa Emirate (founded by Makama Dogo), and the name Nasarawa means “victorious” in Hausa!

Virginia’s official name is the Commonwealth of Virginia, making it one of just four states that calls itself a “commonwealth” instead of a state!