Altapedia Online -Countries A-Z

CIA World Factbook 2002

Countries of the World

from InfoPlease.com

countryreports.org

K-12 Electronic Guide for African Resources on the Internet

Specific and advanced information

Library of Congress - Country Studies

Lonely Planet

National Geographic

Remember, the library has the actual magazines 1960-, plus the CD collection 1898-.

Sources for Pictures

GoogleImages Link from our library.

Geography - Merriam-Webster's Atlas

National Geographic - Maps Made for Printing and Copying

National Geographic Map Machine

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection

Map Web Directory - from RefDesk.com

Routes
   Maps On Us
   Maps and Driving Directions

Weather

World Climate. What is the climate normally like in your country? Type in a city to find out.

Intellicast -- World Local Weather Forecasts. Click on the map or choose a region link.

Festivals and Events Around the World

People

If you know the name of an important person, check the library's Biography website for a short biography.

Flags

World Flag Database. Use the grey navigational bar.

Currency

Universal Currency Converter. Scroll down to the Quick Currency Converter.

Health Tips and Alerts

National Center for Disease Control (CDC) Travelers' Health. Choose a region from the pull-down menu.

Maui

Maui County Data Book. Click on Business Research Library (at left), then on Maui County Data Book (green link at top of frame), then Click here for online version.

Mrs. Czar's Geography Guide