About the book: 1959 / The book is dedicated to the most interesting question in the history of geographical discoveries - how and under what circumstances geographical names appeared on the map. Why is the capital of Brazil called Rio de -Janeiro, where did the name of the Yucatan Peninsula and Cape Guardafui come from? These and other questions are answered by the short stories that make up this book. The stories are written in an easy and entertaining way. The book is read with interest, contains a lot of educational material and is designed for a wide range of readers, primarily young people.