Countries and Nations
Data, facts, and information about the nations of the world. The Highest, Lowest, and Deepest Points
From your About.com Guide, a list of extreme places around the world.
101 Earth Facts
An extensive and thorough collection of facts about the earth, arranged in question and answer format across ten pages in this fantastic resource. Country Ranks
Lists of countries and territories ranked by a plethora of categories, based on the data available in the CIA World Factbook. Dictionary of Cultural Literacy - World Geography Best of the Net
The complete chapter on with hundred of excellent entries about world geography topics from the "The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy" from 2002. Includes countries, oceans, physical features, cities, and more. Each entry tell why that particular place or thing is important to know. Dictionary of Cultural Literacy - American Geography Best of the Net
The complete chapter on with hundred of excellent entries about American geography topics from the "The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy" from 2002. Includes states, cities, physical features, National Parks, and more. Each entry tell why that particular place or thing is important to know. Geography
Excellent geographic facts from Information Please. Guinness World Records
Great geographic-related records are listed in the "Earth & Space" and "Transport & Engineering" among other categories. A fun site yet a bit difficult to navigate. Monuments of the Millennium
The American Society of Civil Engineers' choices for the "10 civil engineering achievements that had the greatest positive impact on life in the 20th century." Questions About the Earth
From NASA astronomer Dr. Sten Odenwald, a growing list of questions about the Earth. Part of his Ask the Space Scientist site.
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