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 - Countries
Country Reports
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.