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Everything you ever wanted to know about the countries of the world, and more. Collections of resources that provide data and information about each country.

Atlas of the World
From your About.com Guide, geographical information and maps of every continent and country.

Capitals of Every Country
A comprehensive listing of the 192 countries of the world and their national capitals.

CIA World Factbook
From the CIA and your About.com Guide, the World Factbook contains extensive information and thorough data about nations of the world as well as national political maps and flags.

How Many Countries Are in the World?
Find out the number of countries on the earth.

Largest Countries - Area
From your About.com Guide, the ten largest countries in the world, in terms of area.

Largest Countries - Population
From your About.com Guide, the 23 countries with a population greater than 50 million.

New Countries
A comprehensive listing of the over two dozen new countries created in the 1990s.

Political Geography
Information about countries and their relations between each other, new countries, changes in countries, leadership, and more.

The World's Smallest Countries
Learn about the seventeen microstates of the world.

Altapedia Online
Nice information about every country along with regional maps. Click either "Countries A-Z" or "World Maps" but be prepared for their severe legal notice.

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