Sites Specifically for Students with Information About Countries of the World

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

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  
Gallery of the World Banknotes - Images Geographical Directory Of World Paper Money - Images
Earth Cam

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

Flags of the World World Atlas: Country, Specialty, and U.S. Flags
Index to Images of Flags of the World World Flag Database

Geography Games  
Discovery Education: Geo Game Test Your Geography Knowledge
Geography Games For Kids , Games About Our Earth National Geographic Bee for Kids: Geography Games
Map Making: How Well Do You Know Your Countries Globe Navigator: Match Capitals and Their Countries
Learning Games for Kids: Geography Games Fun Trivia: Geography Quizzes

Geography Glossary Geography Terms Defined
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
Holidays Around the World A - Z The Earth Calendar

License Plates from Around the World License Plates of the World

Maps from Around the World World Maps
Blank Maps for Printing

Holt, Rinehart, Winston: World Maps

World Atlas: Outline Maps and Map Quizzes

United Nations Cartographic (Map)Section

Outline Maps

Interactive World Atlas Globe

Enchanted Learning Outline Maps World Guide: Interactive World Map





Educational Geography and Social Studies Powerpoints

Educational Geography and Social Studies Videos

Reference Sites to Help in Your Research

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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