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The textbook presents in detail the theoretical material of the main courses of school geography to prepare for the external independent testing for admission to higher education institutions and the state final certification of students (grades 9 and 11). The book is a modern educational and methodological guide for applicants and students, which takes into account the requirements of the curricula for external testing and examinations in geography. The guide contains the 2008 External Independent Assessment Programme in Geography, which is used for admission to higher education institutions of geographical and economic profiles. According to the syllabus, the textbook is divided into 4 sections: General Geography, Geography of Continents and Oceans, Geography of Ukraine, Economic and Social Geography of the World. For the convenience of working with the materials of the handbook, each question is considered in a separate block. Each question is followed by an indicative answer plan, a list of necessary thematic maps, and a conclusion. The content successfully uses summary tables, reference diagrams, mapping schemes, etc. Each chapter contains test tasks for self-checking. The appendix offers definitions of basic geographical concepts. The most important maps of Ukraine and the world are placed on the flyleaves. All this will facilitate quick and high-quality repetition of a large amount of geographical material. The guide reflects the latest educational technologies and the author's own methodological ideas for studying school geography courses.