- World Factbook
Find maps, country profiles, flags, facts, and figures about nations around the world. From the CIA.
www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook
- National Geographic Map Machine
Offers maps for just about every place on Earth, viewable by population, climate, conservation, and topography. Also features antique maps, trail maps, and country facts.
maps.nationalgeographic.com/map-machine
- NationMaster
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Allows users to graphically compare any combination of countries on a vast array of statistics drawn from the CIA World Factbook, the United Nations, and more.
www.nationmaster.com
- Atlapedia
Contains physical and political maps, plus facts and statistics on the countries of the world.
www.atlapedia.com
- Country Reports.org
Profiles of world countries that include history, maps, ecnomic information, and more. Subscription service.
www.countryreports.org
- BBC News: Country Profiles
Profiles provide an instant guide to flags, history, politics, and economic background of countries with audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
- aneki.com
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Offers comparative ranking lists for world nations in a wide range of categories.
www.aneki.com
- Geographic.org
Geography learning site with country facts, maps, flags, and more.
www.geographic.org
- Global Statistics
Find statistical data on selected countries around the world, including administrative divisions (provinces), population and demographics, and major cities of each country.
www.geohive.com
- Your Nation
Compare countries of the world by selecting different characteristics.
www.your-nation.com
- Nation by Nation
Directory of the nations of the world including history, government, economic information, and links.
www.nationbynation.com
- Maps4Free.com
Provides a worldwide collection of maps and country information.
www.maps4free.com
- What is the Capital City of?
Lists capital cities for all countries in the world and the 50 U.S. states. Also includes thousands of quiz questions.
www.what-is-the-capital-of.com
- 1clic1planet.com
Lists the countries of the world with information including capitals, maps, populations, languages spoken, and major cities.
www.1clic1planet.com
- Countries of the World
Collection of facts from CIA World Factbooks, the United Nations Statistical Office, The Library of Congress Country Studies, and other sources.
www.theodora.com/wfb
- World Health Organization: Member Countries
Features statistics, travel information, and health concerns for each nation.
www.who.int/countries/en
- U.S. State Department: Country Profiles
Provides statistics and history of geographic entities and international organizations.
www.state.gov/www/background_notes
- Bridgat.com: Country Profiles
Key facts about 175 countries in the world, including economy data, business culture, importing and exporting, and business risk.
countries.bridgat.com
- yourcountries.com
Offers background information, including history, politics, regions, geography, and demographics on countries all over the world.
www.yourcountries.com
- Eldis Country Profiles
Guide to country level information, including news, statistics, organizations, and sectoral information.
www.eldis.org/country
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