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World Geography and Culture Online

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H i g h li g h ts:
Country Entries: descriptions of more than 200 countries, with information on geography, people and culture, weather and climate, history, government, and society; maps and flags; facts and figures; images; and news articles U.S. State Profiles: descriptions of all 50 states and Washington, D.C., with political, outline, elevation, and locator maps; city and geographical features maps; flags; facts and figures; government information; biographies; timeline; and images Maps: more than 1,300 easy-to-read political, elevation, and outline maps; regional geographic and thematic maps; city, state, and physical features maps; and more Compare and Rank Tools: tools that compare and rank countries or U.S. states by a variety of criteria News Articles, updated regularly.

The Definitive Resource for Studying the Geography and Cultures of the World
A new and improved version of Facts On Files acclaimed World Atlas, World Geography and Culture Online makes it easy to study all aspects of a countryfrom its geography and physical features to its government, people, and societyproviding both facts at a glance and in-depth coverage through country entries, maps, flags, images, statistics, news articles, a gazetteer, and more. In addition to country-specific information, this accessible online resource includes a special feature illustrating basic geographical concepts, tools to compare and rank countries or U.S. states, a useful geography glossary, a handy conversion calculator, and a currency converter, as well as information on U.S. states. Gateway pages for the gazetteer and for geography concepts and principles offer users a convenient way to discover geographical information. Ideal for social studies classrooms and projects as well as for general country research, World Geography and Culture Online features an easy-to-navigate interface. Search and browse features allow users to research more specific aspects and issues in depth, and tabbed search results allow for quick navigation among record types.

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Gazetteer Geography concepts and principles Maps, flags, and images Geography glossary Currency converter Conversion calculator Did You Mean? search feature Persistent record links Full citations in both MLA, 7th Edition and Chicago Manual of Style formats.

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