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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER (ISSN 1541-3357) is published seven times during the school year—September, October, November– December, January–February, March, April, May— by National Geographic Learning, 1125 17th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036. Postmaster: Please send address changes to NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER, PO Box 4002865, Des Moines, IA 50340–0597. Periodical postage paid at Washington, D.C., and additional mailing offices.


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