The links in this section will
allow you to find basic data on countries of the world.
CIA
- The World Factbook
Information on the countries
of the world, from the famous spy center, The Central Intelligence Agency.
Find out all the basic data about people, land and politics of acountry.
Includes maps and flags.
BBC
NEWS | Country Profiles
Background information about
the countries of the world. Country profiles provide an instant guide to
history, politics and economic background of countries; also include audio
and video clips from the BBC News archives.
Student
Resource Center: Search for Countries
Enter the name of your country
in the search box. In most cases you will get several articles about the
country.
Encyclopedia
of World History
Scroll down the page a bit
to see the years you want to read about. Or, enter the name of your country
in the search box.
Lonely
Planet Destinations
This is a tourist guidebook
for countries of the world. It has lots of cultural and geographical information.
Country
Studies- Library of Congress
Provides very thorough information
about many countries of the world, including their history. This is an
extremely detailed and in-depth source.
World
Gazetteer: population figures for cities, towns and places
Find basic population and
political data on countries of the world, including some maps.
Population
Statistics (Including Historical)
"Here you will find a historical,
demographical and statistical overview of the population of all the countries
in the world, their administrative divisions and their important cities."
You will need to dig inside the country page (to the bottom) to get to
the historical data.
World
Flag Database: Welcome
There are over 260 pages
on countries and international organizations. Each page contains basic
information on the country, including its formal name, capital city, area,
population, currency, languages, and religions. The flags include the national
and state flags, ensigns, and sub-national flags.
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Here are some maps covering
most countries of the world. We have current maps and historic maps.
Historical
Map Web Sites
A very large collection
of historic maps from around the world. One of the best online map collections
on the Web. See furthger below for their set of current maps.
Online
Maps (National Geographic)
The maps on this page current,
but you can find some from earlier times. Be sure to note the section for
historical maps. Then, note the map's date when you access it!
Historic
Cities: Maps & Documents
The focus here is on cities,
so you will not find entire country maps.
Map
Collection-- UT Library
A very large collection
of world and U.S. maps from around the world. One of the best online map
collections on the Web.
Geography
- Merriam-Webster's Atlas
A nice map collection provided
by a major producer of high quality reference books. For more maps and
geographical information, select a country or state from the pull-down
menus.
Search-Browse
Maps and Atlases
Another very large collection
of maps from around the world, including both current and historic maps.
Please be sure to note the date.
Atlapedia
Online
Two types of maps are available
here. Click on the political map to go to the political map index or click
on the physical map to go to the physical map index.
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Images
and Primary Source Documents
Around
the World in the 1890s: Photographs from the World's Transportation Commission,
1894-1896
This site contains nearly
nine hundred images rellated to people and transportation, from around
the world.
Westward
by Sea: A Maritime Perspective on American Expansion,1820-1890
This selection includes
logbooks, diaries, letters, business papers, and published narratives of
voyages and travels; and offers a rich look at the events, culture, beliefs,
and personal experiences associated with the settlement of California,
Alaska, Hawaii, Texas, and the Pacific Northwest. A number of photographs,
paintings, maps, and nautical charts are also included to illustrate the
story of Americans’ western seaborne travel. Various themes are touched
upon, including whaling, life at sea, shipping, women at sea, and native
populations.
Search
Online Archive of California Image Collections
This is an image database
with a lot of historic pictures from around the world. Enter the name of
your country in the search box to have them pulled up.
Keystone-Mast
Collection
Historic photographs from
many countries of the world are available here. Browse by continent and
then select a country that is on it.
World
Is Round Travel Picture Collections
Offers several hundred thousand
pictures in the many countries of the world. Photos are taken by tourists
and visitors in most cases. Also includes travel articles that describe
the person's visit to the countries. |
