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Encyclopedia.com
Articles from the Columbia Encyclopedia
Free
Internet Encyclopaedia
Comprises MacroReference, with indexed references to large areas of knowledge,
and MicroReference, with short references to specific subjects.
MSN
Learning and Research
Includes the Encarta Encyclopedia, Dictionary and Atlas.
Infoplease
Encyclopaedia, dictionary and almanac
A web-based encyclopaedia written collaboratively by volunteers. Note: Wikipedia may be edited by almost anyone, so authority, accuracy and bias can be issues with this encyclopaedia.
Countries
Library
of Congress Country Studies
Searchable studies of 100 countries
CIA
World Fact Book
For each country, covers geography, people, government, economy, communications,
transport, military and transnational issues.
CountryReports.org
Similar to CIA World Fact Book but with links to related websites.
Atlapedia
Online
Contains facts and statistics on countries, as well as physical and political
maps.
Flags
of All Countries
Search by country or flag.
See also Country Profiles
Other
Encyclopedia
Mythica
Mythology, folklore and legend.
Symbols.com
More than 2500 Western graphic symbols. Search by symbol or word.
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