Also see our Maps page.

Countries of the World
Every country listed here has its a profile on its 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

Country at a Glance
Find quick facts about countries.
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_glance.htm

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&

Geography World
Contains links on useful information about continents, countries, cities, maps, flags, and weather. The site also has geography games, puzzles, quizzes, and trivia.
http://members.aol.com/bowermanb/101.html

World Architecture
Contains names, locations, and sizes of notable buildings, towers, bridges, and famous U.S. monuments and structures. Each entry includes a brief history. From Fact Monster.
http://factmonster.com/ipka/A0772711.html

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.
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

World Geography
This site focuses on land areas and elevations, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, deserts, and caves, which all include information about their depths and sizes. From Fact Monster.
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0770414.html

World Maps
Choose a map from any part of the world. Includes an index of detailed maps.
http://www.factmonster.com/atlas/

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: 09/27/2006