Countries

Sirs Discoverer

SIRS Discoverer contains magazine articles, an encyclopedia, an almanac, current events, and much more. Go to Country Facts for information about countries of the world. Get your passwords from the library staff

EBSCO

Combining the contents of an encyclopedia, several up-to-the minute almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, historical records,and a multitude of periodicals,this site provides a great deal of information. Get your passwords from the library staff.

Facts on File - History, Geography The passwords for this site are njstate, njstate.When you get to this site, look to the bottom left of your screen.Click on World Atlas.Then travel to the left side of your screen and click on Countries. You may get maps, images , and a great deal of information at this site. You even have an option to compare up to four countries at a time concerning information such as exports, imports, death rate, life expectancy, natural gas consumption, oil production, etc.

CountryReports.org

You will need to ask the library staff for your user ID and password to enter this informative site. Travel to the bottom of the page and click login.

Altapedia Online

Contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.

World Factbook

Find useful and concise information on every country in the world from the Central Intelligence Agency.

History Central

A timeline of major world events beginning in 10,000 BC and ending in 1999 is provided at this site. The "Nation by Nation" section gives historical, economical, demographic, and geographic information on many countries of the world as well as a human rights section for each country. Short biographies are provided for United States presidents and first ladies and for other influential people in history.

FactMonster.com - CountriesCountry Reports. org

Another place to visit when locating information for countries of the world. Get your passwords from the library staff.

Aneki.com

Not only will you find a lot of information about countries here, but there are many interesting lists provided such as the largest, cleanest, and most expensive countries. (Locate this option at the top of the page)

Encarta

Find information and photographs at this site.This is a good place to visit if you are making travel brochures.

E Conflict World Encyclopedia

Country information from around the world. A resource for business, tourists, students and teachers

Flags of the World

You can locate flags from all over the world at this site.

Access these databases for magazines and printable maps or encyclopedias.

SIRS Ebsco

You will need to get user ID numbers and passwords from the library staff for these databases.