Sites that leads to the world

• National Geographic Map Machine
  Offers maps for just about every place on Earth, viewable by population, climate, conservation, and topography. Also features antique maps, trail maps, and country facts.
  ngm.nationalgeographic.com/map-machine
• Country Reports.org
  Profiles of world countries that include history, maps, ecnomic information, and more. Subscription service.
  www.countryreports.org
• BBC News: Country Profiles
  Profiles provide an instant guide to flags, history, politics, and economic background of countries with audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
  news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
• InfoNation
  Statistics and information for students about each of the Member States of the United Nations. Find out about nations' economies, population, health and medical status, environment, and technology.
  www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_infonation.htm
• CountryWatch.com
  Provides political, economic, and environmental news and reports on countries worldwide.
  www.countrywatch.com
• Infoplease: Countries of the World
  Features a brief profile, map, and the flag for each country.
  www.infoplease.com/countries.html
• Global Statistics
  Find statistical data on selected countries around the world, including administrative divisions (provinces), population and demographics, and major cities of each country.
  www.geohive.com
• Wikipedia: List of Countries
  Hyperlinked article featuring an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, and areas of special sovereignty.
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries
• Atlapedia: Countries A to Z
  Overview for each country covering geography, demographics, history, major industries, and more.
  www.atlapedia.com/online/country_index.htm
• Independent States in the World
  State Department listing of current country names as recognized by the U.S. Government.
  www.state.gov/www/regions/independent_states.html
• World Factbook, The
  Find maps, country profiles, flags, facts, and figures about nations around the world. From the CIA.
  /www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook
• Economist.com: Country Briefings
  Offers background information, forecasts, statistics, news, and articles from the Economist's archives.
  www.economist.com/countries
• What is the Capital City of?
  Lists capital cities for all countries in the world and the 50 U.S. states. Also includes thousands of quiz questions.
  www.what-is-the-capital-of.com
• Encyclopedia of the Nations
  Detailed information about 193 countries. Encyclopedia of the Nations covers population, history, culture, language, and government.
  www.nationsencyclopedia.com
• U.S. Library of Congress Country Studies
  Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
  lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs
• YouTube: Every Country In The World
  Slideshow of pictures of nearly every country in the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
  www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpW3-JnQL3Y
• About.com: Capitals of Every Country
  Lists the capitals of the 192 countries of the world.
  geography.about.com/library/misc/blnationalcapitals.htm