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aneki.com -
http://www.aneki.com/
Among other data, aneki.com provides country rankings, such as richest, most polluted, and other social, economic, environmental, technological and academic rankings.
Background Notes -
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
The U.S. State Department provides information on countries and international organizations.
Country Studies/Area Handbooks -
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
Country Studies/Area Handbooks - browse or search. Detailed profiles emphasize historical development.
Earth Trends -
http://www.earthtrends.wri.org
Country information with emphasis on environmental, social, and economic trends. From the World Resources Institute.
Infonation -
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_infonation.htm
Compare country statistics on up to 7 different nations. Provided by the United Nations, the data includes geography, economy, population and social indicators.
International Relocation Center -
http://www.kcls.org/erout/goto.cfm?f=irc&d=43
Country and U.S. city-specific relocation and cultural information. Subject
Lands and Peoples -
http://www.kcls.org/erout/goto.cfm?f=grolierlp&d=45
Articles, maps, photographs, charts, and teacher's guide focusing on continents and countries of the world.
The CIA World Factbook -
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Alphabetical listing of countries with brief information about each one; includes maps and flags.
United States - State by State -
http://www.kcls.org/hh/unitedstates.cfm
Links to State info from our Homework Help site.
