Atlapedia - contains full color physical maps, political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
CIA World Factbook - provides national-level information on countries, territories, and dependencies.
Countries Quest
CountryReports.org - country information from around the world.
Culturegrams - Resource for cultural country information and detailed U.S. state information, incluldes photos, recipes and famous people. User ID & Password located on goldenrod Online Resoucres Sheet
Flags of the World - site devoted to vexillology (the study of flags).
Library of Congress - Portals to the World - selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world.
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.
Lonely Planet - provides reliable, comprehensive and independent travel information.
Visit Europe - sponsored by the non-profit European Travel Commission whose role is to promote Europe as a tourist destination and provide a range of information. Check out the official website for each country.
World Statesman - an online encyclopedia of nations, colonies, international organizations and religious groups.  Country maps, chronologies, facts, flags,  and multiple indexes will help you explore world history.