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REFERENCE DESK: COUNTRIES

Reference Desk:

      TOP RANKED RESOURCES:

  1. CIA: The World Factbook - EDITOR'S PICK - "The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Our 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."
  2. Country Reports - Profiles of world countries that include history, maps, economic information, and more.
  3. Country Statistics at a Glance
  4. Flags of the World - Site contains more than 26,000 pages about flags and view more than 48,000 images of flags.
  5. Library of Congress: Country Studies - Series of studies on nations that include facts-at-a-glance and comprehensive sections on history, society, and culture.
  6. National Geographic MapMachine: Country Profiles - 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.
  7. InfoPlease: Country Statistics at a Glance
  8. InfoPlease: Countries of the World - Features a brief profile, map, and the flag for each country.
  9. NationMaster.com
  10. World Time Zone Map






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