Countries in the Yahoo! Directory

About.com: Capitals of Every Country
Lists the capitals of the 192 countries of the world.
geography.about.com/library/misc/blnationalcapitals.htm
Atlapedia: Countries A to Z
Overview for each country covering geography, demographics, history, major industries, and more.
www.atlapedia.com/online/country_index.htm
BBC News: Country Profiles
Profiles provide an instant guide to flags, history, politics, and economic background of countries with audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
Country Reports.org
Profiles of world countries that include history, maps, ecnomic information, and more. Subscription service.
www.countryreports.org
CountryWatch.com
Provides political, economic, and environmental news and reports on countries worldwide.
www.countrywatch.com
Economist.com: Country Briefings
Offers background information, forecasts, statistics, news, and articles from the Economist's archives.
www.economist.com/countries
Encyclopedia of the Nations
Detailed information about 193 countries. Encyclopedia of the Nations covers population, history, culture, language, and government.
www.nationsencyclopedia.com
Global Statistics
Find statistical data on selected countries around the world, including administrative divisions (provinces), population and demographics, and major cities of each country.
www.geohive.com
Independent States in the World
State Department listing of current country names as recognized by the U.S. Government.
www.state.gov/www/regions/independent_states.html
Infoplease: Countries of the World
Features a brief profile, map, and the flag for each country.
www.infoplease.com/countries.html
National Geographic Map Machine
Offers maps for just about every place on Earth, viewable by population, climate, conservation, and topography. Also features antique maps, trail maps, and country facts.
maps.nationalgeographic.com/map-machine
U.S. Library of Congress Country Studies
Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs
What is the Capital City of?
Lists capital cities for all countries in the world and the 50 U.S. states. Also includes thousands of quiz questions.
www.what-is-the-capital-of.com
Wikipedia: List of Countries
Hyperlinked article featuring an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, and areas of special sovereignty.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries
World Factbook, The
Find maps, country profiles, flags, facts, and figures about nations around the world. From the CIA.
www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook
YouTube: Every Country In The World
Slideshow of pictures of nearly every country in the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpW3-JnQL3Y