Geography and World Culture Websites

Country at a Glance
This site from the United Nations allows you to find out basic information about countries all over the world. Just click on the name of a country and you will be able to discover its flag, geographical facts, currency information and other important topics.

Geography4Kids
This website can help you learn about earth energy, earth structure, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere and climates.

Kids and Community
"This is a site in which kids can explore communities and cities. Through activities and games, children can learn about cities in history, explore their own community, or write a tourist brochure for their own town. In this site, you can also learn about a career in city and regional planning."

Mama Lisa's World: Children's Songs and Rhymes of All Nations
Find out what nursery rhymes and songs are sung by or to children in cultures around the world.

The World Flag Database
Contains "over 260 pages on countries and internatinal organizations. Each page contains basic information on the country, including its formal name, capital city, area, population, currency, languages, and religions."