MrVisGeography 🇨🇵🌋🇧🇪🌍🇬🇧

A powerful example of how geopolitics, chokepoints and energy security shape the global economy 🌐 (/5)

Around 30% of the world’s oil and a significant proportion of global gas supplies pass through this chokepoint ⛽ If the strait remains closed, the impact on globalisation and energy flows could be significant, with potential rises in fuel prices and wider economic ripple effects 📈 (/4)

Explosions were reported near key infrastructure, including Jebel Ali Port, which one of the largest and most strategically important ports globally 🚢 In response, Iran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway linking the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean 🌊 (/3)

Dubai, home to the world’s busiest international passenger airport, has faced major disruption following regional conflict involving Israel, the United States and Iran 💥 (/2)

YouTube video by MrVisGeography The UAE 🇦🇪

This week’s flag: the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 After rising tensions in the Middle East disrupted one of the world’s most important transport and trade hubs 🌍 (/1) youtube.com/shorts/_lLoC...

A clear example of how physical hazards and level of development combine to shape the scale and long-term impact of disasters 🌍 (/4)

Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, meaning recovery is likely to take much longer due to limited infrastructure, healthcare capacity and emergency resources 📉 (/3)

As the Southern Hemisphere moves from late summer into autumn, sea surface temperatures are at their highest, providing more energy for tropical cyclones 🌀(/2)

YouTube video by MrVisGeography Madagascar 🇲🇬

This week’s flag: Madagascar 🇲🇬 The country has been hit by Cyclone Gezani, causing 35 deaths and displacing over 250,000 people 🌪️The cyclone also affected neighbouring Mozambique, bringing heavy rain, flooding and widespread disruption 🌊 (/1) youtube.com/shorts/Av_TE...

Why was the Cockermouth flood in 2009 so devastating? YouTube video by MrVisGeography

I’ve just spent a week in the Lake District with my family who very kindly agreed to work unpaid as my film crew so I was able to visit Cockermouth and film a mini-documentary exploring the causes, impacts and responses to the floods for my students m.youtube.com/watch?featur...

Despite being a high-income country, the UK now has one of the lowest life expectancies in Western Europe, raising concerns about public health and inequality 📉 A reminder that strong healthcare systems rely on trust, access and prevention 🌍 (/3)

Measles is usually prevented by the MMR vaccine, which depends on high uptake to maintain herd immunity 💉 Falling vaccination rates linked to anti-vaccine beliefs and pressure on NHS services, have allowed the virus to spread 😷 (/2)

YouTube video by MrVisGeography The UK 🇬🇧

This week’s flag: The United Kingdom 🇬🇧 The UK has lost its measles-free status, according to the World Health Organization, and is now experiencing a measles outbreak ⚠️(/1) youtube.com/shorts/8Jsjj...

For Italy, the Games are an opportunity to highlight the Alpine environment, modern cities and transport links, while reinforcing its position within global tourism and international cooperation ⛷️ A great example of how sport, place and geopolitics are closely connected beyond the stadium 🏟️ (/3)

YouTube video by MrVisGeography Olympics ⛷️

They allow countries to showcase their culture, landscapes, infrastructure and values, while projecting a positive image on the global stage 🌐 (/2)

YouTube video by MrVisGeography Olympics ⛷️

This week’s flag: The Olympic movement, with Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in northern Italy set to host the Winter Olympic Games 🇮🇹 From a geography perspective, major international sporting events are powerful tools of soft power 🌍 (/1) youtube.com/shorts/BCZPf...

At the heart of the debate are Arctic resources, critical minerals, and the growing strategic importance of the region as the climate warms ❄️ A developing situation that perfectly shows how geography, geopolitics, resources and climate change intersect 🌎 (/4)

YouTube video by MrVisGeography Denmark 🇩🇰

The situation has raised tensions within NATO, one of the world’s most successful military alliances 🤝 Both Denmark and the United States are NATO members, meaning they cannot attack one another, making the issue diplomatically and legally complex 🤔 (/3)

Recent claims by US President Donald Trump suggested the United States might seek to take control of Greenland, even initially implying that force could be used 🇺🇸 He later backtracked on those comments during a long and widely reported speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland 🇨🇭 (/2)

YouTube video by MrVisGeography Denmark 🇩🇰

This week’s flag: Denmark 🇩🇰 The country has been in the news due to renewed attention on Greenland, which is a territory that is part of the Danish kingdom but is highly autonomous 🇬🇱 (/1) youtube.com/shorts/SURgu...

There is a parents’ information evening tonight (Tuesday) and I strongly encourage families to join, ask questions, and find out more ⁉️ An unforgettable opportunity to grow, challenge yourself, and experience the world beyond the classroom 🌍 (/5)

Students will have the opportunity to push themselves outside their comfort zone, learn new skills, and work alongside local communities gaining experiences that are incredibly valuable for UCAS applications and personal development 💪 (/3)

The trip is open to any Year 11 students who will be staying at Redland Green School for Post-16, and to anyone who’s interested in taking on a real challenge 🙌 The expedition will take place at the end of Year 12, right at the start of the summer holidays, lasting between 10 and 14 days ✈️ (/2)

This week’s flag: Tanzania 🇹🇿 I’m delighted to be leading a student expedition to this sub-saharan country in 2027 with True Adventure 🏕️ (/1) youtube.com/shorts/qztFI...

How the UK ended up building the world’s most expensive railway HS2 is set to cost more per kilometre than any other rail project in the world as total bill could surpass £100bn

giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... How the UK ended up building the world’s most expensive railway free for 20 readers #geographyteacher #inwardinvestment #ROI #levellingup

Haha absolutely! Mine were researching information about St Pauls in Bristol, which is an area near my school, and they were making notes on London's cathedral instead without questioning the AI response...

Making my Year 12s carry out secondary research in class today confirmed the fact the internet has moved away from a world of questioning and critical thinking and into a world of direct answers... This was recently discussed in Amol Rajan's Radical podcast 🎤

Lowering the steaks: a Mercosur deal at last Podcast Episode · Economist Podcasts · 13/01/2026 · 23m

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A powerful reminder that trade deals bring both opportunities and tensions, reshaping economies, livelihoods and political debates across the world 🌐 (/4)

The agreement has sparked protests from French farmers, who fear increased competition from cheaper agricultural imports 🚜 France was the only EU country to oppose the deal, but as part of a minority, the agreement still went ahead 🚜(/3)