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Names, descriptions, and characteristics of over 165,000 places in the world. more info.
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Country histories, lifestyles, customs, statistical data, embassy contacts, images, maps, sounds, and recipes are provided. more info.
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Content covers history, literature, biography, science, and social studies. Resources include primary sources, essays, critical analyses, biographies, creative works, and multimedia. more info.
Junior Reference Collection
Information from reference books about people, places, history, science, and more. Includes audio, video, photos, and maps. more info.
Lands & Peoples
Interactive encyclopedia of countries cultures and events. Covers land, climate, people, government. Includes maps, images, data, time-lines, and links. more info.
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The U.S. Department of State's profiles of countries of the world; focus is on economy, education, government and foreign relations.
BBC Country Profiles
The history, politics and economic background of countries and territories. Also includes audio and video clips from BBC archives.
CIA The World Factbook
Quick, easy access to maps, flags, country comparisons, and up-to-date information from the Central Intelligence Agency.
Countries of the World
Fast facts, geography, history, government, plus who's who in each country. From Information Please Almanac.
Travel and Cultures
Explore the history and culture of continents, countries and cities. Includes photos and videos from National Geographic.
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Columbia Gazetteer of the WorldNames, descriptions, and characteristics of over 165,000 places in the world. more info.
CultureGrams
Country histories, lifestyles, customs, statistical data, embassy contacts, images, maps, sounds, and recipes are provided. more info.
Discovering Collection
Content covers history, literature, biography, science, and social studies. Resources include primary sources, essays, critical analyses, biographies, creative works, and multimedia. more info.
Junior Reference Collection
Information from reference books about people, places, history, science, and more. Includes audio, video, photos, and maps. more info.
Lands & Peoples
Interactive encyclopedia of countries cultures and events. Covers land, climate, people, government. Includes maps, images, data, time-lines, and links. more info.
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Background NotesThe U.S. Department of State's profiles of countries of the world; focus is on economy, education, government and foreign relations.
BBC Country Profiles
The history, politics and economic background of countries and territories. Also includes audio and video clips from BBC archives.
CIA The World Factbook
Quick, easy access to maps, flags, country comparisons, and up-to-date information from the Central Intelligence Agency.
Countries of the World
Fast facts, geography, history, government, plus who's who in each country. From Information Please Almanac.
Travel and Cultures
Explore the history and culture of continents, countries and cities. Includes photos and videos from National Geographic.
Show all websites
Last updated: Oct. 21, 2012
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Culture Grams
Whenever you need background info on a specific country, try Culture Grams: The World. You'll find maps, photos, sound bites, even recipes!
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