Reference Information for Expatriates
Atlas & Almanac - Country Information - Electricity
Flags - Maps - Time Zones
Tools - Weather
Atlas/Almanac
Indo.comCalculates distance between two cities and shows their latitude/longitude
InfoPlease World Almanac
InfoPlease World Atlas
Country Information
2004 Global Cost of Living Survey2004 Global Quality of Life City Ranking Survey
2005 Environmental Sustainability Index
Actual Small Countries
20,000 square kilometers or less
BBC News Country Profiles
Chiefs of State
CIA World Factbook
Country Domain Name Codes
By code
Country Insights
From the Canadian Government Centre for Intercultural Learning
Dependencies and Special Areas
Enclaves of the World
A territory completed surrounded by another nation's territory. One country's enclave is another country's exclave
Independent States in the World
Library of Congress Country Studies
National Anthems
NationMaster
Comparative country statistics. Fascinating site.
Photo Atlas.com
Submitted photos from around the world
Real Post Reports
Unofficial reports from diplomats and spouses
U.S. State Dept. Background Notes
U.S. State Dept. Post Reports
Voice of America Pronunciation Guide
Correct pronunciation of places and people
Wikipedia
Encyclopedia entries on all independent countries of the world
World Alcohol Consumption and Drink Price Comparison
Electricity
International Plug and Voltage GuideVoltage, frequency and plug type for every country
World Electric Guide
General information, illustrations of plugs
World Grounding Adaptor Plug Set
Ten different grounding adaptor plugs. Everything you'll need no matter where you travel.
Flags
Country FlagsFlags available for purchase
Flagline.com
Flags, pins, patches, key rings and more for all countries of the world
Flags of the World
Image and history
List of Sovereign State Flags
From Wikipedia.org
WorldFlags101.com
Detailed information on national flags—and more
Maps
Country Maps of the WorldView online
HRW World Atlas
View online
Maps.com
Buy high-quality up-to-date maps online
Time Zones
Time and Date.comAccurate time around the world. By region, country (and state), city, and time zone
World Time Server
Accurate time in cities and countries throughout the world
Tools
Online ConversionConvert just about anything to anything else
Refdesk
Links to just about anything you might think of
Weather
Current Weather and ForecastWorldwide, by city
Tropical Storms Worldwide
From the University of Hawaii
WeatherPost
Average temperature and precipitation data for 2,000 cities worldwide