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The **Countries A to Z** section, provides facts, figures and statistical data on geography, climate, people, religion, language, history, economy & more..
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Geography at About.com
Numerous place names have entered the English language as household words, such as meander, archipelago, marathon, and spa. Additionally, place names have yielded the names of several elements on the periodic table. Learn about these toponyms that became regular words from this latest article from geographer Dimitar Zhelev. Earth Day 2012 is Sunday, April 22!Background Notes include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty . The Background Notes are updated/revised by the Office of Electronic Information and Publications of the Bureau of Public Affairs as they are received from the Department's regional bureaus . Sign up for Background Notes free email updates.
U.S. Department of State
CDC Health Information for International Travel 2012 The Yellow Book is published every two years by CDC as a reference for those who advise international travelers of health risks. The Yellow Book is written primarily for health care providers, although others might find it useful.
Travelers' Health - CDC
Country Studies - Library of Congress
T his Web site contains the online versions of books previously published (1988-98) in hard copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army. Because the original intent of the series' sponsor was to focus primarily on lesser-known areas of the world or regions in which U.S. forces might be deployed, the series is not all-inclusive . At present, 101 countries and regions are covered. The date of information for each country appears on the title page of each country and at the end of each section of text.
Countries of the World - CountryReports
CountryReports provides over 35,000 pages of online content on the cultures and countries of the world. With unique content from around the world, our members rely on us to keep our database concise and current.
GeographyIQ - World Atlas
Planning a trip? Preparing a school homework assignment? Perhaps you're interested in current events or are just curious about exploring the world around you.