Features downloadable World Political and Physical Maps that include country names, country borders, ocean features, island names, and lat/long graticules. Clicking on any part of the map enlarges it.

This site is a complete encyclopedia of Peruvian leaders, beginning with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes.

This site is a complete encyclopedia of Argentinean leaders. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes.

Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...

Lesson for K-12 using historical maps examine the geographic, political, and economic factors that influenced the growth of railroads.

A map using comparative map projections of Asia, as part of a hemisphere and on a Mercator's projection, to illustrate European misconceptions of land claims during territorial colonialism. In the 19th century, European powers were...

A profile of the African country of Sierra Leone. Topics include the usual country 'fast facts', plus history, political leaders, as well as a map of Sierra Leone. Links to related topics are included throughout the site.

An easy to read political map of Burma. Be sure to scroll down to see a satellite image of Burma from Google Earth. You can also find some facts about Burma at the bottom of the page.

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Russia. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a description of Angola's location, people, political information, and economy, including summary statistics. It includes a map and flag.

Peruse this interactive by CBC News to learn how Canada compares to the top ten countries and the G8 in terms of representation of women in government.

This article surveys the Mughal Empire of India (1526-1857) and traces its origins, names its rulers, and provides historical illustrations and a map.

Check out this great satellite image of Madagascar from Google Earth. Scroll past the informative political map to see the image. There is more information about the country below the satellite map.

BBC News offers a general overview of Greenland, the world's largest island. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related internet...

This site is a complete encyclopedia of Ecuadorean leaders. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes.

This site is a complete encyclopedia of Chilean leaders. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes. There is also a section devoted to Easter Island.

A map of Asia from 1872, showing physical features including mountain systems, deserts, lakes, rivers with direction of flow, coastal features, and ocean currents, political boundaries and foreign possessions at the time, and commercial...

A map of South America from 1906 showing the political boundaries of the time. The map shows capitals, major cities, ports, rivers, terrain and coastal features. An outline map of Pennsylvania at the same map scale is included to show...

A map from 1921 of South America showing the political boundaries of the time, major cities, railroads, terrain, rivers, and coastal features, and includes an insert map of the Galapagos Islands. " South America, the fourth largest grand...

Time-line graphs and maps give visual representations of countries and populations under various kinds of political systems: autocracy, monarchy, communist state, etc.

Check out this great satellite image of Kazakhstan from Google Earth. Scroll past the informative political map to see the image. There is more information about the country below the satellite map.

Check out this great satellite image of Kyrgyzstan from Google Earth. Scroll past the informative political map to see the image. There is more information about the country below the satellite map.

Check out this great satellite image of China from Google Earth. Scroll past the informative political map to see the image. There is more information about the country below the satellite map.

Check out this great satellite image of Kuwait from Google Earth. Scroll past the informative political map to see the image. There is more information about the country below the satellite map.