The National Geographic Society is one of the world’s largest
nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. Founded in
1888 to “increase and diffuse geographic knowledge,” the Society
works to inspire people to care about the planet. National
Geographic reflects the world through its magazines, television
programs, films, music and radio, books, DVDs, maps,
exhibitions, school publishing programs, interactive media and
merchandise. National Geographic magazine, the Society’s
official journal, published in English and 31 local-language
editions, is read by more than 40 million people each month. The
NG Channel reaches over 270 million households in 34 languages
in 166 countries. NG Digital Media receives more than 12 million
visitors a month. NG has funded more than 9,000 scientific
research, conservation and exploration projects and supports an
education program combating geography illiteracy. For more
information, visit nationalgeographic.com.