Almanac & Yearbook 

Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Their reference tab includes maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map. 

A vast compendium of statistics and up-to-date facts and figures, on everything you need to know. 

FactMonster

World facts designed for Kids

An annual compilation of a wide range of international economic,

social and environmental statistics on over 200 countries and areas, compiled from sources including UN agencies and other international, national and specialized organizations. 

The selected statistics herein provide an eyeshot of social and economic indicators presented in tabular format to facilitate comprehension. The NSCB Web Site maintains several major statistical tables listed therein.