Active Learning Centre - compilation
of self-assessment tests in different areas of knowledge, including countries,
microbiology, pharmacology, and vaccines.
aneki.com -
offers comparative ranking lists for world nations in a wide range of
categories.
Atlapedia - contains physical and
political maps, plus facts and statistics on the countries of the world.
BBC News: Country Profiles - profiles
provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of
countries with audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
Capitals.com - atlas and descriptions
of countries.
Country Reports.org - profiles of
world countries that include history, maps, ecnomic information, and more.
E-Conflict World Encyclopedia -
information on the nations of the world, including national anthems, maps,
flags, geography, economy, people, government, and defense.
Economist.com: Country Briefings -
offers background information, forecasts, statistics, news, and articles from
the Economist's archives.
Eldis Country Profiles - guide to
country level information, including news, statistics, organizations, and
sectoral information.
Geographic.org - geography learning
site with country facts, maps, flags, and more.
Global Statistics - general data on
selected countries of the world, including administrative divisions
(provinces) and major cities of each country.
InfoNation - view and compare the
most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations.
n2geo: Countries - provides
geography, history, political, and economic information on every country in
the world.
Nation by Nation - directory of the
nations of the world including history, government, economic information, and
links.
National Geographic Map Machine -
downloadable political and physical maps, country facts, and other
geographical resources.
NationMaster - allows users to
graphically compare any combination of countries on a vast array of stats.
Current data comes from the CIA World Factbook.
U.S. Library of Congress Country Studies
- series of studies on nations that include facts-at-a-glance and
comprehensive sections on history, society, and culture.