Geography
 
  • 50States.com.
    States and capitals are listed with detailed information and maps for each state.

  • Countries and Cultures.

  • Country Studies.
    From the Library of Congress, the series is not all-inclusive. At present, only 101 countries and regions are covered. Information is in great detail and includes maps and charts in .PDF format.

  • Gazetteer - HomeTownLocator.
    Includes physical features, cultural features and Census information. Get an aerial photo of your house, find distances between places, and more.

  • Geographic Names Information System.
    The GNIS is our Nation's official repository of domestic geographic names information. It contains information about almost 2 million physical and cultural geographic features in the United States. Also includes a separate database on geographic names in Antarctica.

  • Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
    Has a structured vocabulary of around 1,000,000 geographic names, including vernacular and historical names, coordinates, and place types.

  • Mali, Ancient Crossroads of Africa.
    Includes a map, history, information about culture and resources for the Standards of Learning tests.

  • Pictures of Places.
    Travel pictures, images, and photos of the world.

  • U.S. Gazetteer.
    From the United States Census Bureau, this searchable database contains geographic information, maps, and census data. Search by name, state, or zip code.

  • World Geography.
    Country profiles based on information from the CIA World Factbook.

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