25th Anniversary of the World Geography Bowl

Abstract

The World Geography Bowl (WGB) began in 1987 when a Syrian engineering student at North Carolina State University named Bashir Rabat challenged other North Carolina universities to bring teams to compete in a Jeopardy-style game focusing on international affairs. He called it the World Geography Bowl. The purpose of the bowl was to provide an opportunity for students from across North Carolina's educational institutions to meet in a friendly competition.