LCS Online Geography Yellow Page

Maps

Atlapedia Political Maps

select country in "pull down" menu for regional map of country selected

Astronomical maps

Maps of stars, sky and earth from the Observatory of Astronomy in Rome, Italy

Exploration & Discovery Maps

Maps of American explorations & discovery from the Library of Congress' American Memory collection.

How Far Is It?

This site uses U.S. Census data to find the latitude and longitude of two places, and then calculates the distance between them (as the crow flies). It also provides a map showing the two places, using the Xerox PARC Map Server and driving instructions.

Internet Oracle: Maps, Atlases, and Driving Directions

multiple links to maps & driving directions

Map Quest

Driving directions with on-line maps and travel guides.

Maps of the United States, K-12 TLC(LCS User id needed)

Guide to maps of United States

Nautical Charts

CM 93 cartography from Morintech Navigation

Ocean Atlas

Maps of ocean floors & currents

World of Maps.com

links to aeronautical, atlas & nautical maps (use index links on left)

Africa

Africa, K-12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

links to countrie of Africa

Africa, Lonely Planet

Maps, facts & tourist attractions of Africa

K-12 Electronic Guide for African Resources

Assists K-12 teachers, librarians, and students in locating on line resources on Africa for research and studies.

Kenya, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

culture, history, cities, weather, maps & language of Kenya

Kenya, Lonely Planet

Maps, facts & tourist attractions of Kenya

Antarctica

Antarctica, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

maps, resources & weather of Antarctica includes environmental studies

Asia

Asia, Lonely Planet

Maps, facts & tourist attractions of Asia

Asia, K-12 TLC (LCS User id needed)

click on your country for an indepth guide

Southeast Asia, K-12 TLC (LCS user id needed)

click on your country for an indepth guide

China

China, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

Cities, culture, history & language

China, Lonely Planet

Maps, facts & tourist attractions of China

India

India, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

Cities, businesses, culture, weather & history of India

India, Lonely Planet

Maps, facts & tourist attractions of India

Tour India

information on traveling to India including maps, attractions & additional links

Japan

Japan, K12 TLC Guide (LCS user id needed)

Links on Japan & Japanese Culture

Japan, Geography, Maps & Information

Links from About.com on Japan

Japan, Lonely Planet

Includes map, facts, & travel guide on Japan

Japanese Culture

Links to Japanese culture including architecture, history, language & arts & crafts plus more

Japanese Food

links to Japanese food including sushi, recipes & general references

Japanese Food

Recipes and information on the Japanese food.

Japanese Language, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

Links on Japanese language including dictionaries.

Origami

Links to origami patterns & galleries

Korea

Korea, k12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

history, culture, language, maps and government of Korea

North Korea, Lonely Planet and South Korea, Lonely Planet

Maps, facts & tourist attractions for Korea (North & South)

Malaysia, Lonely Planet

Map, facts and tourist attractions of Malaysia

Australia

Australia, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

businesses, weather, cities & landmarks, government, aborginal people & maps

Australia & Oceania, Lonely Planet

Maps, facts & tourist attractions of Australia & Oceania Islands

Australia net

cities, beaches, outback, aussie adventures & wildlife

Australian Culture & Recreation

Official site of the Australian government of places to see & things to do in Australia

Australian Slang

Learn to speak Aussie, mate!

Oceania guide, K-12 TLC(LCS User id needed)

Click on your country for an indepth guide

Sydney Olympics, September, 2000

information on locations & events of 2000 Summer Olympics

Europe

Europe, Lonely Planet

Maps, facts & tourist attractions of Europe

British Isles

England, Lonely Planet

Map, facts & tourist attractions of England.

Great Britain, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

Links to art, government, history, writers and more info on Great Britain

Irish Recipes

Recipes for breakfast, dinner and deserts

Scotland, AITLC Guide

History, language, maps and landmarks of Scotland

Scottish Castles, k12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

Links to castles of Scotland. Includes historical information & photos.

Continent

Belgium, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

History, maps, language, cities & busineses and landmarks of Belgium

Belgium, Lonely Planet

Map, facts & tourist attractions of Belgium

Czech Republic, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

History, maps, language, cities & businesses of the Czech Republic

Czech Republic, Lonely Planet

Map, facts & tourist attractions of Czech Republic

Finland, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

Cities, language, history, maps, & businesses of Finland

Finland, Lonely Planet

Map, facts & tourist attractions of Finland

France, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

History, goverment, language, maps & landmarks of France

France, Lonely Planet

Map, facts & tourist attractions of France

France Travel, About.com

Attractions, travel planning, and best sites to see

Greece, Lonely Planet

Includes maps, history and places to see.

Greece, Tourist Guide

maps and regionals of Greece

Hungary, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

History, maps, language, cities & businesses of Hungary

Hungary, Lonely Planet

Map, facts & tourist attractions of Hungary

Romania, k12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

links to flag, culture, history. language, cities & landmarks & government of Romania

Romania, Lonely Planet

Map, facts & tourist attractions of Romania

Turkey, Lonely Planet

Includes maps, history and places to see.

North America

Canada

Canada, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

History, culture, goverment, cities & businesses & maps of Canada

Canada, Lonely Planet

Map, facts & tourist attractions of Canada

United States

Colts Geography

Follow the Indy Colts and learn cool geography

State Reports

click on your state and find out facts, stats, people, history and more.

U.S. Maps, K12 TLC Guide

Map by state & historical time periods

United States, Lonely Planet

Map, facts & tourist attractions of United States

U.S. Parks, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

Links to national and state parks

US Geography, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

Links to US maps, weather, states, cities & roadmaps

50 States.Com

fact sheet on the 50 United States including capitals and state emblems

United States Mint

Facts, games & news about the new state quarters.

Mexico

Mexico, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

History, culture, government, cities, language & maps of Mexico

Mexico, Lonely Planet

Map, facts & tourist attractions of Mexico

South America

South America, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

links to South American countries & history

South America, Lonely Planet

Maps, facts & tourist attraction of South America

Central America

Central America, K12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

links to countries & cultures of Central America

Central America & Caribbean, Lonely Planet

Maps, facts & tourist attractions for Central America & Caribbean Islands

Dominican Republic

Maps, travel guides, weather and attractions of Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic, About.Com guide

map, facts and history of Dominican Republic

Guatemala, Lonely Planet

Map, facts & tourist sites of Guatemala

Haiti, Welcome Guide

Provides information on history, food, maps and culture.

General Resources

CIA World Factbook

Information on countries from around the world gathered by the Central Intelligence Agency of the U.S. government. Includes reference maps, factbook and tips on how to print and downloading information.

Countries & Nations

Links from About.com includes national anthems, cultural geography, new countries & atlases

Education@National Geographic

lesson plans, maps & information on countries around the world

Holiday Festivals

Search by country or religion for holidays and festival around the world

K-12 TLC Places guide(LCS User id needed)

click on the map or pull down menu for an indepth guide on your country or state

Learning Web of USGS

Links to projects & resources on geography from the US Geological Survey

Library of Congress Study of Countries

Search the multi-volume reference work by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress on countries around the world. Information maybe access by country or subject across all countries or combination there of.

Lonely Planet

tourist information from Lonely Planet Tour Guides

National Geographic Bee Challenge

Play the game! Five new questions daily from the National Geographic Bee

NGS Kids Games

Population-Demographics, K-12 TLC Guide(LCS User id needed)

Links to populations and demographics websites

Students of the World

links to information on different countries, school, and animals from around the world.

Universal Currency Converter

This site convert one currancy into another by just entrying the amount and selecting type of currancy to convert from and to.

Virtual Tourist

Tourist and map information also includes language & currency

World Currency Gallery

images of current and historical currency from around the world

World Encyclopedia

facts on countries around the world

World Population

This site has an ongoing counter of the today's world population which you can compare with previous totals dating back to 1970. Also has links to World POPClock and National POPClock from the U.S. Bureau of Census.