United States

The 50 States
Choose any state for a detailed profile including population, elected officials, history, and other important facts.
http://factmonster.com/states.html

50 States.com
Includes city guides, newspapers, radio and TV stations, current events, state representatives, sports, weather, and phone directories for each state.
http://www.50states.com

Fun School United States Game
See how fast you can put the U.S. puzzle together!
http://games.funschool.com/game.php?g=1177&category=0&level=8

Idaho City Profiles
This gives facts from each Idaho community such as city population, employment, communication, education, housing, transportation, weather, and other information. From the Idaho Department of Commerce. (You will need Adobe Acrobat to read these files)
http://www.idoc.state.id.us/idcomm/profiles

U.S. Geography
Includes data on U.S. rivers, elevations, plus the latitude and longitude of U.S. cities. http://factmonster.com/ipka/A0777008.html

U.S. Maps
Click on any state for a detailed map which points out major cities
http://factmonster.com/atlas/usa.html

World

Country Profiles from the BBC
Search counties by continent and/or territory. Information includes general history, demographics, current leaders and links to news media sources for that country.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm

Countries of the World
Profiles on geography, maps, flag, history, current ruler, area, population, languages spoken, economy, government, and much more. There are also links that take you to encyclopedia entries. From Fact Monster.
http://www.factmonster.com/countries.html

Countries of the World from Infoplease
Each Country Profile provides information on: Geography, Maps, Flag, History, Current ruler, Area, Population, Capital, Largest cities, Languages, Ethnicity/race, Religion, Literacy rate, Economy, and Government.
http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html

Country at a Glance
From the United Nations, find quick facts about countries.
http://www.cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation/index.asp

Country Reports
Choose any country from A to Z to get background information on its geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, national issues, and history.
http://www.countryreports.org/

Culture Quest
Choose one of the countries listed on this site for its holidays, games, crafts, folktales, and recipes.
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/cquest/

Geography FAQ's
Find quick answers to your geography questions--like how fast does the earth spin? What is a topographical map? From About.com.
http://geography.about.com/library/faq/blqzindexgeneral.htm?once=true&

National Geographic's Homework Site
One-Stop research for pictures, articles, maps, and more on country subjects—perfect for reports, presentations, and more!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/homework/

United States Department of States
United States Department of States Background Notes provides current (usually within two years) facts about land, people, history, government and more.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/

World Fact Book
Choose a country from A to Z on the drop-down menu to discover its geography, people, government, economy, transportation system, and other facts. Maps and flags are also included with each country.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

The World Flag Database
Choose the first letter of a country name, then choose a country flag to view.
http://www.flags.ndirect.co.uk/

Last Updated: 05/18/2009