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The Google Earth Sightseer Globe newsletter and the Where in the World contest

A general forum for sharing and discussing places around the world

A forum to show current and historical humanitarian, environmental, education, health and social development issues. View compelling geographical visualizations, created by individuals, non-profit and public benefit organizations.

Advice from and for those who travel... hotels, restaurants, and other worldly wisdom

Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Boats and wakes

All things military: bases, places, and events

Famous and infamous people, both real and imagined, singly and in groups

Natural locations and events of note and import

Significant events and places in history. Sure, you know what happened, but do you know where it happened?

Large and unusual places: from China's Great Wall and the biggest ball of twine to the Jello and peace capitals of the world

The world of sports--venues, players, stories, and experiences from chess to cricket to petanque; and the pleasurable pastimes of our hobbies.

Share and Discuss 3D models created for Google Earth.

A forum for Danescombe, our absent friend, who generously contributed so much to our community. This forum celebrates the life and work of a true gentleman and a scholar, an inspiration to all.

Keyhole power user ("Seer") shares places of interest from his travels around the globe.

Come explore this ever shrinking world with me

Earth as seen from above by lrae

A general forum for sharing and discussing places around the world

Placemarks/Overlays regarding events of the day

The Earth's Oceans and Seas above, around, and below.

A place to post historical image KMLs, time slider tours, and ask questions about the use of these features.

A forum to show current and historical humanitarian, environmental, education, health and social development issues. View compelling geographical visualizations, created by individuals, non-profit and public benefit organizations.

The place for placemarks and discussions about content in the National Geographic Magazine layers.

The home of user-published data layers that Google Earth users can easily install and enable: houses for sale, crime logs, today's weather, shared photographs, and many more.

Share and Discuss 3D models created for Google Earth.

A fun place to post mystery placemarks, pose riddles, and offer hints

Advice from and for those who travel--hotels, restaurants, and other worldly wisdom

Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Boats and wakes

All things military: bases, places, and events

Famous and infamous people, both real and imagined, singly and in groups

Natural locations and events of note and import

Significant events and places in history. Sure, you know what happened, but do you know where it happened?

Large and unusual places: from China's Great Wall and the biggest ball of twine to the Jello and peace capitals of the world

The world of sports--venues, players, stories, and experiences from chess to cricket to petanque; and the pleasurable pastimes of our hobbies.

Looking deep into the night sky

A closer look at our nearest neighbor the Moon

Placemarks for Mars

Off Earth places not having their own forum.

Discussion area for students using Google Earth

Discussion area for educators using Google Earth

Tools for using Google Earth in an educational setting: placemarks, guides, tests, and other resources.

Many users have asked the same questions. Find the answers to those questions here.

Advice for users of Google Earth and the Google Earth Community collected from the experience of the users and creators.

Comments about the database

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Placemarks unique to former databases

Discussions about former databases

A place for discussions that have no other place.

Where you live, went to school, work, or play.

Your favorite business locations. Where you work or a business you frequent. If you are the owner of the business, be sure to add it to

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