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CIA World Factbook
Detailed geographic and demographic reports about every country in the world.
Atlapedia
Maps for every country in the world.
Google Maps
Detailed road maps, satellite views, transportation directions, and latitude/longitude information.
Ancient World Mapping Center
Ancient maps from a variety of sources.
Atlas Obscura
Maps of every country, as well as some cities.
Library of Congress: Geography and Map Division
Cartographic and geographic information and maps for the whole world dating back to the 14th century.
National Geographic
World maps, some of which are interactive.
TopoQuest
Free topographical maps.
UN Atlas of Oceans
Extensive mapping of the world's oceans.
David Rumsey Map Collection
Rare maps of North and South America from the 1700's-1800's.
Perry-Casteneda Library Map Collection
Historical maps of the world and United States.
Public Domain Country Maps
Free, printable, high-quality country maps.
Britannica Encyclopedia
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The Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies: Weather and Climate Data
National Snow and Ice Data Center
National Weather Service
Mineralogy Database
U.S. Drought Portal
NASA: Global Climate Change