Country Research

The websites below will assist you with learning about the Unites States and countries around the World. For the most current information on state representatives you should visit the state's official website. Be sure to cite your sources if you are doing a research project!

United States

Enchanted Learning: offers facts, symbols, maps, printouts, quizzes and more about all states in the United States.

Fact Monster: kid friendly presentation of facts about the fifty states. Also includes state trivia, state landmarks, quizzes, citation help and more.

50States.com: lists states in alphabetical order for easy access to information about state capitals, popular state facts and community resources. Offers quizzes for you to take to see how well you learned specific facts about your state!

Infoplease: provides state facts, maps and more. For a quick overview of the state, click on the state name from the map or choose from an alphabetized list found under the map . There are many other links to follow to find specific facts about the United States and individual states.

NH Almanac: provides the most up-to-date information about the New Hampshire State Government. Do you know the name of our current NH State Governor?

Official USA Information: directs you to official state, local and tribal government websites.

Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL): find the link under your school's name to login* to view the Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States eBook set which presents facts about the 50 states of the nation, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

*Ask your librarian for the login password for your school.

Countries Around the World

CIA World Factbook: presents information for more that 250 countries around the world. Search for a country clicking on the interactive map or from the alphabetized drop down menu. This website is maintained by the United States Central Intelligence Agency.

Fact Monster: kid friendly presentation of facts about countries around the world. Includes citation help.

Games Around the World: presents information about traditional children's games played around the world. Learn how children from other countries play games that may be familiar to you--jump rope, hopscotch, marbles, tag, and more. Compare and contrast the rules of the games.

Infoplease: provides facts, maps and more about countries around the world. Countries are listed in alphabetical list for easy selection.