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promoting preservation of natural habitats. In recent years many  

promoting preservation of natural habitats. In recent years many  

articles in the magazine have focused on environmental issues.

articles in the magazine have focused on environmental issues.

The nonprofit [[National Geography Society]] was founded in January 1888 in [[Washington, D.C.]], by a group of 33 men who desired to form a society "for the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge.”  <ref> http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ </ref> [[Alexander Graham Bell]] became [[president]] of the society in 1898. His leadership was key to increasing membership and revenue.

The nonprofit [[National Geographic Society]] was founded in January 1888 in [[Washington, D.C.]], by a group of 33 men who desired to form a society "for the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge.”  <ref> http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ </ref> [[Alexander Graham Bell]] became [[president]] of the society in 1898. His leadership was key to increasing membership and revenue.

<ref> http://www.trivia-library.com/b/history-of-national-geographic-magazine-part-1.htm </ref> The magazine is published monthly in many languages and has a worldwide circulation of nearly nine million. <ref> http://www.reference.com/  

<ref> http://www.trivia-library.com/b/history-of-national-geographic-magazine-part-1.htm </ref> The magazine is published monthly in many languages and has a worldwide circulation of nearly nine million. <ref> http://www.reference.com/