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CIA - The World Factbook :: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
This is the online version of the World Factbook, which includes information on every country in the world - from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Quick facts about geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and more. There is a also map and flags of the world collection.
Country Studies :: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
Online versions of 101 country studies published between 1988 and 1998, which detailed information on countries' geography, society, economy, transportation, communications, government, politics and history. To find information on a particular country, search or browse alphabetically or by continent.
Geography Dictionary and Glossary - ITS Tutorial School :: http://www.tuition.com.hk/geography/
A comprehensive dictionary and glossary of terms used in physical and human geography, earth sciences, and related disciplines, developed by ITS Tutorial School in Hong Kong.
globalEDGE :: http://globaledge.msu.edu/
Provides up-to-date information on most world countries. Also included are learning modules for international business teachers and students, and a blog.
InfoNation :: http://www.cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation/info.asp
"InfoNation is an easy-to-use, two-step database that allows you to view and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations. In this first menu, you can select up to seven countries. Then, you can proceed to the data menu where you will be able to select statistics and other data fields." You can get statistic on geography, economy, population, and social indicators.
Interactive Ancient Mediterranean :: http://iam.classics.unc.edu/
"IAM is an on-line atlas of the ancient Mediterranean world designed to serve the needs and interests of students and teachers in high school, community college and university courses in classics, ancient history,geography, archaeology and related fields."
Land Use History of the Colorado Plateau :: http://www.cpluhna.nau.edu/index.htm
Environmental history; summary of a vast body of research from multiple disciplines in an easily accessible format.
Louisiana Digital Library: Louisiana Maps :: http://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/cdm4/browse.php?CISOROOT=/LMP
"Historic maps from the French Colonization of Louisiana and Louisiana Purchase Map Collection" following the exploratory voyages of Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville (1661-1706).
Sheppard Software - Online Games and More :: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_menu.htm
Learn about world continents, countries and oceans at this fun website. Free web games also include vocabulary, United States geography, chemistry and trivia. Fun, educational games for all levels!
Stately Knowledge :: http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/
Need to know the capital of Alabama? Want to know which hockey teams are in California? How about the size of Montana? You can find all of that information here. This Internet Public Library resource lists official state sites for state government, library, historical society, museum, archives, parks, travel and tourism, kids, and the most interesting facts and people associated with each state.
Volcano Above the Clouds :: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/kilimanjaro/
Explore Africa's tallest peak. Read about the tallest mountains on each of seven continents.
Wolfram|Alpha :: http://www.wolframalpha.com/
Wolfram Alpha quickly locates facts, graphs, definitions, tables, numbers, formulas, and other data. Use the "Examples" page to browse and see all the different topics covered.
     
 
   
 
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