| Sites Specifically for Students with Information About Countries of the World |
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Fact Monster: Countries of the World: Each country profile provides information on: geography, maps, flag, history, current ruler, area, population, capital, largest cities, languages, ethnicity/race, religion, literacy rate, economy, government
National Geographic Kids: Facts and Information about countries of the world listed in alphabetical order; Includes facts and photos, videos, and maps
Internet Public Library: Culture Quest World Tour: Join Ophelia Owl and Parsifal Penguin on a world tour which includes culture, customs, beliefs, arts and institutions of countries of the world
Time for Kids: Faraway Places at Your Fingertips: This website celebrates the culture, people, landmarks and geography of places around the world through photographs, maps, diagrams, charts, folktales, language and activities
| Sites with Information About the Countries of the World |
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Altapedia Online: Full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
Central Intelligence Agency: World Fact book: Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. A Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.
CountryReports.org: Information about customs and cultures, history, photo gallery, national symbols, geography, economy, population, and government
Infoplease: Each Country Profiles: Provides information on: geography, maps, flags, history, current ruler, area, population, capital, largest cities, languages, ethnicity/race, religion, literacy rate, economy, government
Lonely Planet: Countries listed in alphabetical order; Find facts and information about particular destinations
Smithsonian Education: Geographic Resources: Explore rich online resources created by Smithsonian experts for learning more about the countries of our world.
United Nations Cyber School Bus: Learn about the countries of the world, quizzes and games
| Currencies of the World | |
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| Gallery of the World Banknotes - Images | Geographical Directory Of World Paper Money - Images |
| Earth Cam |
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Earth Cam: Live video cameras share parts of the world in pictures with you by capturing pictures of places, people, tourist attractions, nature spots, animals and more - SEARCHABLE by keyword
| Famous World Landmarks |
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| Flags of the World | World Atlas: Country, Specialty, and U.S. Flags |
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| Index to Images of Flags of the World | World Flag Database |
| Geography Glossary | Geography Terms Defined |
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| Fact Monster: Geography Glossary | A - Z Geography Dictionary and Glossary |
| Holidays and Festivals Around the World | Kid's Turn Central: Holidays Around the World Glossary |
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| Holidays Around the World A - Z | The Earth Calendar |
| License Plates from Around the World | License Plates of the World |
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| Maps from Around the World | World Maps |
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| Blank Maps for Printing | |
| World Atlas: Outline Maps and Map Quizzes | |
| Outline Maps | |
| Enchanted Learning Outline Maps | World Guide: Interactive World Map |
| Educational Geography and Social Studies Powerpoints |
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| Educational Geography and Social Studies Videos |
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| Reference Sites to Help in Your Research |
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Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Encyclopedia Smithsonian features answers to frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian and links to Smithsonian resources from A to Z
Information Please: On-Line Dictionary; Encyclopedia; Almanac, and MORE
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