the Royal Geographical Society
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl dʒiːəˈɡræfɪkl səsaɪəti/
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl dʒiːəˈɡræfɪkl səsaɪəti/
- an organization formed in London in 1830 to provide money and support for journeys of discovery abroad, especially in Africa. Among the first journeys were those of David Livingstone and Richard Burton.