Geography

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Background Notes
Country information from the U.S. Department of State.

Accessible from home Countries of the World and Their Leaders Yearbook 2009    
Timely information about countries, including recent events and current leaders.

Country Reports
Country information from around the world.

Country Studies
Country information from the Library of Congress.

Geography IQ
Summaries of each country's culture, economics, politics, and history. Includes maps and flags for each nation.

Accessible from home Lands and Peoples
Research information on different countries, regions, and culture using encyclopedia articles, maps, games, and more.

Nationmaster
Country information, comparative ratings, maps, and statistics. Make a graph.

Statemaster
State information, comparative ratings, maps, and statistics.

World Factbook
Country information from the United States Central Intelligence Agency.

Accessible from home Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life
Covers more than 500 cultural groups in Asia and Oceania, Europe, the Americas, and Africa.


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