Christmas with the Comp (Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World)

Dig out your Sledge (Mississippi) and dig out your cheer, all around the Globe (Arizona) it’s Yule (Australia), Noel (Missouri), Navidad (Chile) - Christmas is here!

Don’t forget that Santa (Peru) might like a Beer (Somalia) on his way from the North Pole (Arctic) to Ho Ho Bay (NZ). Remember to give a Carrot (Canada) to his Reindeer (Canada) Rudolph (Wisconsin), Comet (Australia), Donner und Blitzen (Oregon) to keep their Antlers (Oklahoma) Strong (Arkansas).

If it’s Chilli (Russia) and Snowy (Australia), the fire might need a Log (Slovenia) or two – St Nicolaas (Aruba) isn’t Frostproof (Florida). But, be Sûre (Lux.) to let it go out, leaving Burntwood (Canada) before hanging up your Stocking (Austria) on the Mantel (German). Put a Candle (Alaska) on your Evergreen (Alabama) - or is it a Spruce Pine (N Carolina)? Then make it look Nice (France) with Silver (Texas) and Gold (Pennsylvania) and of course a Star (Mississippi) on top.

For visitors who Come By Chance (Australia), make sure that you have Plenty (Canada) of Coole (France) Champagné (Canada) and Pilsen (Czech Rep.) for a Pårte (Sweden). If you’re a Wiseman (Alaska) you’ll need to Drinkwater (Canada) on Boxing (China) Day (Russia) to help you recover. Also remember Sauce (Peru) for the Turkey (country) or Goose (N Dakota). Finally, children - eat one Brussels (Belgium) Sprott (Alabama) and you can have Chocolate Mountains (USA) for Pudong (China).

Happy (Texas) Christmas Island (territory) from Collins (Mississippi) Geo.


Star (Mississippi).------...Ho Ho Bay (Snares I, NZ) ---Donner und Blitzen (USA)

All the place names (in bold) can be found in the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World which has a fully cross-referenced index to over 200,000 features. This is a subset of World Locator gazetteer our extensive geographical places and physical features names database which currently contains over 800,000 entries.

Elizabeth Donald, Information Editor, Collins Geo Newsroom.