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The CIA World Factbook: Up-to-date facts on every country in the world, including map, flag, geography, people, government and economy.
Countries A-Z: A list of links to Internet sites on different countries of the world, arranged by country name. From the Canton Ohio Public Library.
Country Reports.org: This site brings together maps, weather, national anthem, flags, and information from Library of Congress Country Studies.
Cultural Connections: Have you ever wondered what life is like in other countries? Cultural Connections will help you discover other cultures through maps, photos, and fun facts.
Country Studies: Handbooks from the Library of Congress with information on the geography, history, economics, and government of countries around the world.
FactMonster: Countries of the World: Each country profile provides information on geography, maps, flag, history, population, capital, languages, religion, government and economy.
InfoPlease Almanac: Search for your country and get a profile that includes geography, maps, flag, history, population, capital, languages, religion, government and economy.
InfoPlease Encyclopedia: Search the Columbia Encyclopedia for countries at this site.
Lonely Planet Destinations: A travel site with country information on history, culture, environment, and things to see and do.
On the Line: Explore countries that are located on the Prime Meridian longitude line in Europe and Africa: Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Algeria, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom.
Farms Around the World: Links to farm web pages, some commerical, some amateur, all friendly. See how farm families live around the world.
KidsClick!: Countries: Links to sites for countries around the world.
Meet Mexico: Learn about the people, the history, the art, the food, the festivals, and lots more. An educational project from the Embassy of Mexico to the UK.

Flags

A Guide to American Flags: Images of versions of the American flag, historical flags, and state flags.
Flags of all Countries: Flags---plus maps and information on countries of the world.
World Flag Database: Each page contains basic information on the country, including its formal name, capital city, area, population, currency, languages, and religions.
National Anthems Midi, Lyrics, World Flags: Music from around the world, multiple midi versions of national anthems, lyrics to most, flags from 10 different sets alphabetized by country, and LINKS for further information!
Flags Of The World: Want to learn about vexillogy (the study of flags)? This site has everything about flags, including black and white line drawings of flags to color.
Flags and Maps of the World: View national flags and maps for countries of the world. Comes in a high-graphics and low-graphics version.