A compilation of current information on cultural, geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post Reports. Maps and photos of many cities included.

Searchable, alphabetically arranged entries provide information on the physical geography of every country in the world. Physical features, climate, and vegetation are discussed in detail. Each entry features a relief map depicting the geography of the location plus detailed text that describes its features, climate and vegetation.

Includes information on physical properties and characteristics of nearly 200 countries. Designed specifically for students in grades 5-12.

Presents profiles of the 31 states and the Distrito Federal (federal district) of Mexico. Topics include climate, plants and animals, population and ethnic groups, religions, transportation, history, state and local governments, political parties, judicial system, economy, education, arts, media, tourism, sports, famous people.

Presents profiles of the 50 states of the nation, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US dependencies. Topics include climate, plants and animals, population and ethnic groups, religions, transportation, history, state and local governments, political parties, judicial system, economy, education, arts, media, tourism, sports, famous people.

 Provides more than 2,500 graphs, charts, maps, and photos that cover the most important and interesting facts about every country on the planet.

Introduces students to the topic of weather and natural disasters, covering such topics as weather basics, weather phenomena, forecasting, and climate.

This Getty Research Institute site provides information on more than 900,000 political entities, current and historical, as well as geographic features worldwide. The emphasis is on places with significance for art and architectural history.

A source for maps and driving directions to locations in the United States.

Maps, articles, and photographs of people and places from around the world are featured on this site of the well-known magazine.

Provides a substantial list of facts about each state and links to more detailed information.

Access US weather reports by clicking on a state in the map or entering a zip code. The site also provides information on current severe-weather conditions.

This site of the cable television channel allows local forecast lookups by zip code or city name.

In addition to flags, this site provides maps and basic facts about countries, such as capital, population, and area.