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Countries / Cultures: Geography / Country Information

  1. 50 States and Capitals -

    Fast facts and trivia.
  2. Background Notes -

    Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies and areas of special sovereignty.
  3. Country Profiles -

    From BBC News: history, politics, economy, leaders, media, etc.
  4. Country Profiles -

    Brief, summarized information on select countries. From the Library of Congress.
  5. Country Studies -

    "Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world." Online books published by the Library of Congress from 1988-1998.
  6. Ethnologue: Languages of the World -

    An encyclopedic reference work of all the world's 6,912 known living languages.
  7. Flags of the World -

    Click on the country name for more info, including maps, geography, people, gov't, economy, communication, transportation, military & transnational issues.
  8. National Geographic -

    Find information on photography, animals, environment, travel, adventure, and more!
  9. Nationmaster -

    Graphically compare countries' statistics on crime, economy, health, and much more.
  10. Portals to the World -

    In-depth information about countries and areas of the world.
  11. USGS Query Form for U.S. and Territories -

    Search places / features to find altitude, latitude, longitude, map reference, etc.
  12. World Atlas.com -

    Continents, oceans, countries, mountains, maps, facts, statistics.
  13. World Factbook -

    From the CIA - maps, government, economy, statistics, ethnicity, population, etc.
  14. World Heritage List -

    Interactive map, links, and information about the "962 properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value." From UNESCO.