Countries of the World
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World Map from DK Clip Art

Map Games

Resources on the Web from our library:
(for )
  • *Our Library Catalog has web sites about your country as well as books! Just type the name of your country and search!
  • Go from Power Library to Sirs Discoverer for "Culture Facts" and "Country Facts." Find a map here too! (If you are doing this from home, go through your public library site and look for the POWER library logo. You'll need to enter your public library card number to get into the POWER library.)
  • *Search WorldBook Online and WorldBook Kids using World Book Student. They both have articles on every country . ( if using at home: User name - Twinvalley Password - Green)
Tourist Sites
  • *Geographia - Selected countries from each continent are featured.
  • Lonely Planet- select a country from the world's regions and find an image gallery, information about sights to see, transportation, culture, government, and history.
Maps
  • National Geographic Atlas with printable black and white maps
  • Power Library to Sirs Discoverer to Maps of the World ->Regions -> Continents (either Physical or Political) If you're going to print, click on the "printable pdf"
  • Flags of the World Including a great flag identifier tool

Statistics, etc.
  • CIA World Factbook - lots of statistics about each country (Includes Flags)
  • Background Notes - includes facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of each country
Specific Information
Reference Books in our Library:
  • Ref 940 Peoples of Europe
  • Ref 950 Peoples of Eastern Asia
  • Ref 950 Peoples of Western Asia
  • Ref 960 Peoples of Africa
  • Ref 970 Peoples of the Americas
  • Atlases