| Link | Blurb |
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| CIA World Factbook | The secret agents have done us proud by coming up with this vitally important resource for school reports. Click on the "Countries" link and then search alphabetically. Very good. Maps and all. |
| Lonely Planet | This is one of my favorite sites because it has all the usual features about countries, plus travel information and facts about the interesting little tourist spots that might be overlooked by other sites. Has great links too. Search by country name or region.. |
| Library of Congress Country Studies | A guide, like the World Factbook, that concentrates on developing nations. Provides insight and background into some of the lesser known countries of the world.. |
| 50states.com | Provides information on US States and capitals.. |
| Country Flags | I liked this site becauseof its quick and straightforward retrieval. If you know your country and want information on its flag, this is the stop for you.. |
| License Plates of the World | If you hanker for the unusual, this is the place for you as you investigate license plates the world over. |
| Graphic Map's World Atlas | An interactive world map on the start page makes this site easy to search and see how the countries of the world piece together.. |
| World Atlas | If you need a political interactive map, this will be useful. It has countries of the world differentiated by colors on the start page. Very clear and useful.. |
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| Commonwealth of Virginia | Virginia History links from the state.. |
| Virginia Government | Find out about how the government works. |
| Library of Virginia History on the Internet | The librarians at the Library of Virginia have put together this laudable and utilitarian list of Web resources to help you explore Virginia. |
| United States History Index | This index is extensive, but I recommend it because it is searchable by time period. For students, this is helpful for reports and assignments. Vast, but worth it. |
| American Memory Project from the Library of Congress | Primary documents and photographs make this site special. |
| Africans in America | You will gain new appreciation for the history of African-Americans after visiting this PBS site. |
| US Historical Documents | Select important American documents to help you understand the country's history. Search by time period. |
| Horus' History Links | A very expansive list of links, but complete. The navigation frame on the left allows you to choose your access method. |
| Mr. Donn's Ancient History Page | You can't get much better than Mr. Donn for an insight into the way people used to live. |
| Encyclopedia of British History | Explore British history from 1700-1920. |
| HyperHistory | Probably the most manic timeline you will every come across, but irreplaceable nevertheless. |
| BBC Modern World History | What a wonderful tour through 20th century world history. Provides a link to the shockwave download you will need to view the site. |
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| Biographical Dictionary | Provides short and sweet biographical data on well-known figures. Search with one or two words, don't include commas.. |
| Biography.com | If you need a brief introduction to the lives and works of the famous, start your searching here. |
| Library of Lives, the Biography Resource | A large and fruitful gateway to biography sources on the Internet. What's good about this site is that you can search it by era, profession, last name, or special collection (e.g. "African-Americans" or "Women"). |
| Newsmaker Bios | For information on current world figures, the folks at ABC have compiled some intriguing bios. |