National Geographic Society

National Geographic Society
	Logo o the National Geographic Society
Abbreviation	NGS
Motto	"Inspire, illuminate, teach"
Formation	Gardiner Greene Hubbard, Januar 1888; 136 years ago
Location	Washington, D.C., Unitit States;
Region served	Warldwide
Membership	6.8 million
Chairman	John M. Fahey, Jr.
CEO/Preses	Gary Knell
Main organ	Buird o Trustees
Wabsteid	www.nationalgeographic.com

The National Geographic Society (NGS), heidquartert in Washington, D.C., Unitit States, is ane o the lairgest nonprofit scienteefic an eddicational institutions in the warld.

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↑ "National Geographic Press Room: Fact Sheet". National Geographic Society. Retrieved 28 August 2009. Also note that, as of August 28, 2009 (and likely before), the website title is "National Geographic – Inspiring People to Care About the Planet".

Coordinates: 38°54′18″N 77°02′16″W / 38.9051°N 77.0379°W / 38.9051; -77.0379

[facts-1] "National Geographic Press Room: Fact Sheet". National Geographic Society. Retrieved 28 August 2009. Also note that, as of August 28, 2009 (and likely before), the website title is "National Geographic – Inspiring People to Care About the Planet".

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