Profiles of most of the countries in the world today. Each profile is full of facts, statistics, and rankings against other countries in many different categories.

This interactive article engages readings in a series of questions about statistics about a chosen country. Students will predict a statistical answer and receive immediate answers relative to their accuracy. Students will also be able...

Interactive timeline provides examples of how the history of country music can be tied to important events in U.S. history.

A comprehensive collection of images of flags of all countries searchable by country name, by continent, by organizations, or by currency. Click on the picture of the flag for further details about the country including a map showing the...

An interesting site that has sorted countries into groups based on such things as religion, economic factors, common colonial history, or location. They were then compared on the basis of different categories, such as agriculture, crime,...

Reference material for students and teachers provides a way to compare a wealth of country statistical data on a variety of topics.

This resource provides information about cross country, for male and female teams.

The United Nations identifies the most economically vulnerable in the world. This site provides a great deal of statistical information about the conditions in these countries. Much of the information is presented in interactive graphs.

Come along on the first successful cross-country automobile trip with H. Nelson Jackson, Sewall Crocker, and their dog Bud as they traveled in 1903 from California to New York in 63 days.

Describes the serious global waste crisis, the problem of plastic waste, the issue of wealthy countries exporting their trash to less-developed ones, informal waste management practices, and electronic waste dumps. The article ends with...

This resource provides information on countries throughout the world, current news, and different types of maps.

Links to country-specific multimedia presentations on numerous world languages, including video clips with transcripts and English translations. Sites also feature cultural information valuable to potential travelers. Includes video...

The World Food Programme of the United Nations provides a list of countries where under-nourished people are receiving help. Includes basic facts, overview and WFP activities.

Explore the roots of country music through a timeline of Parton's life and a timeline of country music. Excellent information on Appalachian and Bluegrass music is also provided.

Fantastic web resource from the University of Pennsylvania for learning all about the countries of Africa. Click on the name of each country to get information and links to other great resources.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support early elementary students' reading comprehension, this short story helps students understand how countries solve problems. Questions that assess multiple reading skills are provided.

Presents a map and a list of all the European countries, along with their capitals, land area, population, language, and currency.

44 question geoquiz tests players knowledge of the location of European countries.

Provides the life story of African American country music superstar, Charley Pride, a 2000 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Click on the arrows to listen to him singing three songs.

Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973, Patsy Cline was "the most popular female country singer in recording history". Even though she died early at age thirty, she had a #1 jutebox hit in the song "Crazy". Click on the...

A country profile of Mauritania, an oil rich country in Africa. Basic facts relating to history, geography, politics, economy, imports and exports, monetary unit, languages, and religion as well as links to related topics are all included.

Single player geography game that provides practice in learning countries and their capital cities. The target capital appears under the toad. The student must jump to the matching country, in the form of a lily pad, that floats toward...

Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the countries in Northern Africa.

Try this interactive geography quiz which tests your knowledge about the capital cities of the African countries.