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World Almanac
World Almanac and Book of Facts, World Almanac of the U.S.A., world Almanac of Politics, World Almanac for Kids, and Funk & Wagnall's New Encyclopedia
Information Please
Content at Infoplease.com is derived from The TIME Almanac, with Information Please, The ESPN/Information Please Almanac, The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed, Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, and Magellan Geographix. From the Family Education Network.
Old Farmer's Almanac
Selections. "Since 1792, The Old Farmer's Almanac has published useful information for people in all walks of life: tide tables for those who live near the ocean; sunrise tables and planting charts for those who live on the farm; recipes for those who live in the kitchen; and forecasts for those who don't like the question of weather left up in the air."
Country & State Facts
Country Studies/Area Handbooks
"The Country Studies Series 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 and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors."
World Factbook
The annual handbook of countries of the world published by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Background Notes
U.S. Department of State profiles the people, history, government, political conditions, economy, defense, foreign relations, u.s. relations, and travel/business climate of each country of the world.
States and Capitals
Basic facts of the fifty states, commonwealths, and territories of the United States with links to more detailed information.