| 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 |
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| 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. 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Histories of Countries Around the World | |
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| African History | China's History |
| Australia's History | Ireland's History |
| British and United Kingdom History | Japan's History |
| Eastern Europe and Russia's History | Middle East History |
| 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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Remember to bookmark and return to KID INFO often! KID INFO saves you "valuable time" and allows you to spend "quality time" by eliminating the chore of sifting through hundreds of search engine results! Kidinfo.com's Countries Around the World Resource Page includes the best available links to Facts about the Countries and People of the World including Facts about World Currencies, Facts about World Flags, Facts about World Holidays, Facts about World Festivals, World Maps, Blank World Maps, Geography Glossary, Geography Games, an Earth Cam, the History of Africa, the History of Australia, the History of Britain and the United Kingdom, the History of China, the History of Eastern Europe and Russia, the History of Ireland, the History of Japan, the History of the Middle East.
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