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Geography

See also: Pittsburgh Maps

United States

  • American FactFinder
    Enter your town and state or zip code and get a Fact Sheet for your community from the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • CIA World FactBook
    from the CIA web server; includes information, statistics, and maps on all countries of the world
  • Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
  • Country Studies Area Handbooks
    from the Library of Congress. A continuing series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the Department of the Army. This series presently contains studies of 71 countries.
  • Geography Awareness Week
    Learn why geoliteracy is important during this week in November.
  • GIS Day
    GIS Day, in November, is to celebrate geographic information systems (GIS). Sort of like an earth day for nerds! :-)
  • Google Maps
    Find your home on this map. Includes both street maps and satellite images that you can move into position using your mouse.
  • National Geographic Society
    Founded in 1888, the National Geographic Society publishes a monthly magazine that covers the world.
    • Geography Bee
      Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. For students in grades 4-8.
    • Kids
      This site offers exhibits on various topics about animals, peoples and cultures, and maps.
    • Education
      With sections geared to different audiences: Teachers, Informal Educators, Families, Students and Kids
    • Map Jigsaw Puzzles
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Pennsylvania

  • Pennsylvania Geographical Society
    The Pennsylvania Geographical Society exists to promote effective geographic teaching, research, and literacy at all levels and in all settings.
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International

  • Canada, National Atlas of
    This Canadian government site allows you to search for and browse maps of Canada online.
  • Physical Geography
    PhysicalGeography.net is an educational web portal that contains five main components: Fundamentals (of Physical Geography) Online Textbook, Glossary of Terms, Internet Weblinks, Geo-Weblog, and Search Site. It is created by Dr. Michael Pidwirny, Department of Geography, Okanagan University College, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.