Geography+Resources

= **GEOGRAPHY RESOURCES** =

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** GEOGRAPHY GAMES **
Statetris is an interesting game mixing aspects of the popular game ‘Tetris’ and geography. Instead of positioning the typical Tetris blocks, you position states/countries at their proper location. Fun, challenging and educational.

** Freepoverty game ** Play the game and donate water to those in need by locating places throughout the world. It will also help you brush up on your geography skills. **Virtual Pilot** Click on the map to identify the location of the city which is t he plane's destination.

Offers a wide variety of map games which allow you to identify counties on various continents.
 * Maps.com **

Geography location and identification quizzes about the continents and numerous countries throughout the world.
 * Test Your Geography Knowledge**

Test your geosmarts and become a GeoSpy agent by identifying states, provinces, countries, and continents.
 * GeoSpy  **


 * GEOGRAPHY GAMES FOR KIDS **
 * **Geography Map Match -** Learn the locations and shapes of states and countries around the world.
 * **Geography Capital Catch -** Learn the capitals of states and nations around the world.
 * **Latitude & Longitude Map Game –** Practice latitude and longitude concepts with this fun, and fast paced game.

** Conflict History ** Browse a timeline of war and conflict across the globe. More than 140 maps (U.S. and World) based on a wide range of demographic data. Topics include: population, crops, GDP, employment, CO2 emissions, animal resources, etc.
 * Show Mapping Worlds**

**National Geographic’s MapMachine** Looking for geographic facts about a specific country, region, continent, or city? National Geographic’s MapMachine provides a wealth of detailed animated maps. View maps according to physical attributes, such as mineral resources, vegetation, recent and historic earthquakes, natural landscapes, and much more. Other categories include Street Maps, Historic Maps, Atlas Maps, Flags and Facts, Mars, and World Themes.

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency site providing annually updated information for every country, including population, geography, religious and ethnic make-up, economic facts, and government and military structure.
 * CIA- The World Factbook **

Internet subject directories on general and specific topics in geography, including atlases and maps, glossaries, cartography, GIS and GPS, country facts, and climate and weather.
 * About.com: Geography**

Web site of the National Geographic Society, with articles about issues in global geography. Also a useful resource for maps of many regions..
 * National Geographic**

University of Texas collection of up-to-date and historical maps from around the world.
 * Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection**

Lets users search for digital maps and other geographic data by selecting a specific region.
 * Geography Network**

Profiles of countries around the world and links to features on world geography, culture, and history.
 * Country Profiles **

** GEOGRAPHY VIDEOS **
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