National Geographic Launches Local-Language Edition in Iran

WASHINGTON (Nov. 20, 2012)—The National Geographic Society, one of the world’s largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations, has launched a local-language edition of its official journal, National Geographic magazine, in Iran. This is the first time National Geographic has published in Iran. The local-language edition will be published in Farsi under the title “Gita Nama.” Babak Nikkhah Bahrami is the publisher.

Gita Nama will give readers access to the original content of the publication that has set the standard for excellence in reporting and photography for nearly 125 years. The magazine will be published as a monthly and will be available at popular newsstand kiosks and bookstores throughout Tehran. The single-issue newsstand price is 150,000 rials ($5.30 USD).

“We’re proud to offer the Iranian people a magazine that speaks to them in their language. The new edition will offer the people of Iran content, features and images in furtherance of our educational and scientific mission,” said Terry Adamson, executive vice president for the National Geographic Society. “With each monthly publication we hope to grow our audience and replicate the success we have seen with our other local-language editions.”

“Our launch of the magazine has received a tremendous amount of positive feedback from the readers and the media in Iran,” said Nikkah Bahrami. “The initial response indicates that Iranian readers have a strong affinity for the National Geographic Society and its publications. We are proud to introduce the first local-language edition of the magazine in Farsi, and we look forward to extending our reach in Iran as we move forward.”

Published in English since 1888, National Geographic magazine provides in-depth editorial coverage of cultures, nature, science and technology. The magazine reaches more than 60 million readers worldwide every month. In addition to its English edition, the magazine now appears in 37 local-language editions: Japanese, Spanish (separate editions for Spain and Latin America), Italian, Hebrew, Greek, French, German, Polish, Korean, Portuguese (separate editions for Portugal and Brazil), Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Chinese (traditional characters), Chinese (simple characters), Finnish, Turkish, Thai, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Russian, Croatian, Bahasa, Bulgarian, Slovenian, Serbian, Lithuanian, Arabic, Estonian, Latvian, Georgian, Mongolian and Iranian.

About the National Geographic Society

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, live events, expeditions, interactive media and merchandise. National Geographic magazine, the Society’s official journal, is read by more than 60 million people each month. The National Geographic Channel reaches 440 million households in 171 countries in 38 languages. National Geographic Digital Media receives more than 20 million visitors a month. National Geographic has funded more than 10,000 scientific research, conservation and exploration projects and supports an education program promoting geography literacy. For more information, visit www.nationalgeographic.com. Facebook: www.facebook.com/natgeo

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National Geographic Magazine Launches iPhone Edition

WASHINGTON (Oct. 31, 2012)—National Geographic magazine has launched an iPhone edition with its November 2012 issue, providing daily updates and rich content, including stunning video of penguins leaping out of icy waters by BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Paul Nicklen as well as never-before-seen, high-definition, slow-motion footage of cheetahs.

The iPhone edition has daily feeds of news, Instagram photographs from magazine photographers on assignment and photos from the magazine’s online community of fan photographers, offering unique, fresh content each time a user opens the app. Additionally, users will get new, photo-based jigsaw puzzles daily, based on the popular puzzle page of the magazine’s website. Three of the feature articles in the app will be available as audio recordings.

“Designing the magazine for the iPhone required rethinking the entire user experience,” said Bill Marr, National Geographic’s creative director. “We’ve organized the content so that it is easy to navigate on the phone, with text, photos and video arranged in a way that allows users to quickly find what they want. We’ve also simplified our interactive graphics for the iPhone screen and added audio recordings, so users can listen on the go. Most of all, we’ve tried to make the app fun — with daily puzzles and photo feeds that people can enjoy any time they open it.”

The magazine’s iPad edition won the 2012 National Magazine Award for best tablet magazine. Current print subscribers can authenticate into both the iPad and iPhone editions. New subscribers can purchase the magazine at the App Store or National Geographic’s website.

About National Geographic magazine

National Geographic magazine has a long tradition of combining on-the-ground reporting with award-winning photography to inform people about life on our planet. It won a National Magazine Award in 2012 for best tablet edition as well as a further 13 National Magazine Awards in the previous five years: for Magazine of the Year and Single-Topic Issue in 2011; for General Excellence, Photojournalism and Essays, plus two Digital Media Awards for Best Photography and Best Community, in 2010; for Photojournalism in 2009; for General Excellence, Photojournalism and Reporting in 2008; and for General Excellence and Photography in 2007.

The magazine is the official journal of the National Geographic Society, one of the world’s largest nonprofit education and scientific organizations. Published in English and 36 local-language editions, the magazine has a global circulation of around 8 million. It is sent out each month to National Geographic members and is available on newsstands for $5.99 a copy. Single copies can be ordered by calling (800) NGS-LINE, also the number to call for membership to the Society.

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National Geographic Compact Atlas of the World and National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World 3rd Edition

WASHINGTON (July 2, 2012)—NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC COMPACT ATLAS OF THE WORLD (National Geographic Books; ISBN 978-1-4262-0935-6; on sale July 3, 2012; $14.95 trade paperback) and NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CONCISE ATLAS OF THE WORLD 3RD EDITION (National Geographic Books; ISBN 978-1-4262-0951-2; on sale Aug. 28, 2012; $26.95 trade paperback) are the two newest atlases from National Geographic, world renowned for its innovative technology and cartography expertise.

Complex political, cultural and environmental realities of the day make it increasingly important to have a clear vision of the world. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CONCISE ATLAS OF THE WORLD, 3rd EDITION includes the latest geopolitical developments and changes and brings to light important, relevant topics that grip the planet. This new edition features more than 450 maps, charts and graphs and information on religions, economy, trade, environmental stresses and more. There is detailed coverage on world population, including growth, density, distribution, fertility, urbanization, life expectancy and migration. Among the up-to-date population facts are: 367,000 people are born every day, mostly in poor African, Asian and South American countries; the most crowded place is Monaco, with a population density of 47,350 people per square mile, while Greenland, by contrast, has less than one person per square mile; the lowest life expectancy is in Afghanistan (44 for men and women) and Zimbabwe (44 for women, 45 for men), and the highest life expectancy is in San Marino (86 for women, 81 for men) and Japan (86 for women, 80 for men).
The atlas also presents new world thematic spreads on:

Health and educationConflict and terrorNatural disastersEnergyClimate and weather

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC COMPACT ATLAS OF THE WORLD is the smallest atlas National Geographic has ever produced, sized at a mere 4 x 6 inches. Produced using the most advanced mapping technologies, this pocket-sized atlas serves as a valuable, anytime, anywhere reference. It features more than 100 brand-new maps that reflect the latest changes in the world — from geologic to geographic, political to population — including the newest countries, Kosovo and South Sudan. It highlights the latest in world climate; land cover; water availability; natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, fires and volcanic activity; and more. It offers exceptional and innovative navigation for quick information retrieval, and despite its small size, it provides exceptional readability.

National Geographic cartographers bring nearly a century of mapmaking experience and cutting-edge technology to bear on every atlas produced. Over the last decade, techniques used in digital mapping have undergone remarkable changes. Today, satellite and digital imaging technology, GPS and GIS provide cartographers with new tools to map and animate the Earth and its myriad regions. National Geographic builds its functional and informative atlases by leveraging these emerging technologies.

About National Geographic Books
National Geographic Books is a global publisher of 125 new books annually in Adult and Children’s combined, as well as a publisher of digital content and services with more than 50 partners who translate our books.

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’s mission is to inspire people to care about the planet. It reaches more than 400 million people worldwide each month through its official journal, National Geographic, and other magazines; National Geographic Channel; television documentaries; music; radio; films; books; DVDs; maps; school publishing programs; live events; interactive media; merchandise; and travel programs. For more information on National Geographic Books, visit facebook.com/NatGeoBooks and nationalgeographic.com/books.

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