| So, we set out to learn how to draw al the countries in | | | | straight lines which are easy to remember and draw, |
| the map of the world. First things first. Large masses | | | | the next step is to have a mechanism to remember |
| of land on the map of the world are called continents. | | | | the exact sequence of countries. This can be done by |
| There are merely a handful and they are easy to | | | | a system aiding memory called MNEMONICS. Here |
| reckon. We have North and South America, Africa, | | | | what you do is take a string of say, 6 countries and by |
| Europe, Asia and Australia. It is even better to | | | | using phonetic equivalents of their names, construct a |
| subdivide into regions. So, apart from the above | | | | sentence which you would then proceed to memorize. |
| continents, a few distinct parts to reckon if you look | | | | Although it sounds complicated, an example or two |
| closely in a map of the world would be Central | | | | would convey the simplicity inherent in this method. For |
| America having 7 countries, the Caribbean island with | | | | example let us take the Scandinavian countries: |
| 13 countries and Oceania, a region to the east of | | | | NORWAY FINLAND SWEDEN. Although many |
| Australia comprising island countries numbering 12. | | | | people would be able to tell that these countries form |
| We will need to draw the continents in a simplified | | | | the northern part of Europe, few would be certain as |
| manner. And then we must know how many countries | | | | to which country came after which. Whether Norway |
| are there in each of the continents. For your | | | | Finland Sweden is the correct sequence from left to |
| information, the UN has recognized 193 sovereign | | | | right or not. |
| countries on this planet and 10 more are partially | | | | Here a mnemonic sentence would come to your |
| recognized meaning they are almost independent. | | | | rescue and you would never ever have doubt as to |
| We have 3 countries in North America, 7 in Central | | | | which came after which. It is "NOT SO FAST" a |
| America, 13 countries in the Caribbeans (island | | | | mnemonic for NORWAY SWEDEN FINLAND and this |
| countries next to Central America) and 12 in South | | | | is the correct sequence. Remember "not so fast" and |
| America which takes the tally to 35 for the Americas. | | | | you would always be able to point these countries |
| Similarly, Europe has 45 countries not counting Georgia, | | | | correctly on a map of the world. |
| Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey which have been | | | | Example 2: "MAN, THAT CAN be VIEWED LATER" |
| reckoned under Asia. Asia has 46 countries, Africa, 53 | | | | would signify the string of countries: "MYANMAR |
| countries and Australasia, only 2 comprising Australia | | | | THAILAND CAMBODIA VIETNAM LAOS" in South |
| and New Zealand and finally Oceania with 12 island | | | | East Asia. |
| countries: altogether 193 countries populating a map of | | | | A similar method can be followed for reckoning any |
| the world. | | | | sequence of countries on this planet making it |
| So far so good. It has been easy knowing the | | | | absolutely easy to remember them. |
| numbers we need to work with. But how do we | | | | This entire process of remembering to draw all the 193 |
| proceed to draw them. | | | | COUNTRIES ON A MAP OF THE WORLD rests on |
| The technique is to simplify the wiggly lines that form | | | | this two simple planks: |
| the coastlines of the continents and that which form | | | | |
| the borders between the countries. That makes it | | | | 1. STRAIGHTEN THE LINES BETWEEN THE |
| easy to draw. What you need to do is to draw a few | | | | COUNTRIES |
| lines criss crossing a continent and that ought to | | | | 2. USE MNEMONICS TO REMEMBER A STRING OF |
| separate out the different countries. | | | | COUNTRIESand this way you can learn to draw all |
| Once you have the countries delineated by drawing | | | | the countries on a map of the world. |