Geography is one of the most useful areas of social studies.  One aspect of geography is the study of other countries and how they relate to each other.  It is important to know about other countries in order to understand the events that occur throughout the world.  This is especially important in today's global environment.  One action in one segment of the world may impact us all.

You may find a description of almost any country from this page.  Information includes population, map, geographical regions, exports, imports, religions, types of government, industry and agriculture, border disputes, relations with other nations, illegal activities, climate, flags, and much more.  The information contained in these pages is from the CIA 2004 World Fact Book.