The START Natural Language Question Answering System
www.ai.mit.edu/projects/infolab/globe.html
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A system designed to answer questions that are posed in natural language. The system is especially equipped to answer geography queries.
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Your Own Language and Country
www.soon.org.uk/country/language.htm
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Information and links about all countries: tourism, dictionaries, search engines, life and religion.
keywords: travel, worldwide, world, wavelength, waveband, visit, tv, tourist, time, television
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National Geographic Xpeditions
www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/education/xpeditions/
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Explore a virtual museum and a wealth of teaching resources.
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Map Quiz - Map and Geography Trivia
www.mapquiz.com/
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Map and Geography trivia game. Questions include countries, U.S. States, capitals and flags.
keywords: history, you, wonder, useless, triva, today, science, reference, quotes, quotation
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The Degree Confluence Project
www.confluence.org/
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The Degree Confluence Project contains photographs of the intersections of integer latitude and longitude degree lines.
keywords: maps
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Mega Maps - Walk through the Continents
www.yourchildlearns.com/megamaps.htm
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Free PC program to print out US or world maps of various sizes, up to 7 feet across, on an ordinary printer. Requires Windows 3.1, 95 or 98.
keywords: states, software, puzzl, outline, megamaps, mapskids, learning, learn, large, kids
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GIS and Mapping Links
www.index-site.com/gis.html
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Links to Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Mapping sites on the internet. All links are verified every month.
keywords: windows, weather, unix, travel, search, news, multimedia, meteorology, macintosh, jobs
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US Census Bureau Geography
www.census.gov/geo/www/index.html
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Mapping products and services, as well as geography resources used to compile the US Census.
keywords: urban, geographic, files, areas, zip, zctas, ua, tiger/line, terms, tabul
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Information Please: Geography Resource
www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001742.html
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Geographic facts, lists, and statistics, including highest mountains, longest rivers, latitudes and longitudes, and explorations and expeditions.
keywords: natural, features, countriesworld
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World Wide Web Virtual Library - Geography
www.icomos.org/WWW_VL_Geography.html
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Web directory of resources in Geography, including educational links.
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US State Department - Independent States of the World
www.state.gov/www/regions/independent_states.html
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Independent states with diplomatic relations with U.S. and member of UN. Country capitals, and names.
keywords: united, nations, international, code
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Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport
www.mrdowling.com/
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An online geography class where students journey through time and space. Discover different people and cultures and further your study by following links.
keywords: school, middle, learning, home, education, distance
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Geographical
www.geographical.co.uk/
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A site that explores the world. The online resource on travel for schools, professionals and enthusiasts alike.
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NationbyNation: Reference on Countries of the Globe
www.nationbynation.com/
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History, geography, maps, economics, society as well as links and news feeds.
keywords: inworld, allcountries
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Environmental Geography - Dr. James Hayes Bohanan
webhost.bridgew.edu/jhayesboh/
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Geography of the environment, and the use of the web in higher education.
keywords: counties, united, states, war, u.s., transylvania, quizzes, peace, paxmundo, pax
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Global Statistics
www.xist.org/
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A collection of tables and graphs providing a statistical look at countries, their population, area, capital, and main cities.
keywords: xist.org, provinces, male, geohive.com, female, density, census
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Geographic.org
www.geographic.org/
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Learn about world geography, climate, countries, people, maps, and flags. Intended for elementary through junior high school students.
keywords: west, transportation, south, population, north, europe, economy, east, defense, communications
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US State Department - Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty
www.state.gov/www/regions/dependencies.html
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Listing of nations recognized by the US government.
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Infoplease Political and Reference Atlas
www.infoplease.com/atlas
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Infoplease Atlas has political maps of each region, country, and state with links to reference information.
keywords: world
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Geography Resource Center
www.colorado.edu/geography/virtdept/resources/contents.htm
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Internet Resources for Geographers
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Canadian Council for Geographic Education
www.ccge.org/
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Aims to strengthen geographic education in the classroom, and to increase the public awareness of the importance of geographical literacy.
keywords: teaching, resources, knowledge, geography, canada
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History of the International Date Line
www.phys.uu.nl/~vgent/idl/idl.htm
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Extensive information on the circumnavigator's paradox and the history of its resolution.
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Geo-Guide
www.geo-guide.de/
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A subject gateway to scholarly information in earth science, geography and mining. From the Goettingen State and University Library.
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The Columbia Gazetteer of North America
www.bartleby.com/69/
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Comprehensive encyclopedia of geographical places and features.
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European Spatial Planning Resource and Information Database (ESPRID)
www.esprid.org/
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The database focuses on the spatial dimensions of territorial development processes and the spatial impacts of EU, national, regional and local policies across the European continent.
keywords: statements, policy, dtlr
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Geosource
www.library.uu.nl/geosource/index.html
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Web resources for human geography, physical geography, planning, geoscience and environmental science. Provided by Utrecht University Library.
keywords: gã©ographie, umweltwissenschaft, umwelt, subject, sozialgeographie, social, planung, medio, humaine, guide
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Footnotes to History
www.buckyogi.com/footnotes/
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Indexed reference site that provides an overview of ephemeral states, micronations, secessionist states, and related entities. Includes links to related photographs, documents, and other resources.
keywords: rebel, nationalism, insurrection, independence, erwin, countries
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Administrative Divisions of Countries (
www.statoids.com/statoids.html
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Worldwide reference for states, provinces, governorates, counties, districts, and other subdivisions of countries.
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The Geography Exchange
www.geography-site.co.uk/
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A combination of teaching resources, lessons and indexes of website links with an emphasis on physical geography.
keywords: world, volcano, school, rivers, revision, population, map, japan, homework, glacier
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World Island Info
www.worldislandinfo.com/
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Information on the world's islands, including island superlatives.
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The Web of Culture
www.geoleadership.com
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About cross-cultural communication. Also provides general geographic and social education on foreign nations and cultures, for preparation for visits from foreign countries.
keywords: trust, leadership, speaking, wibbeke, training, teambuilding, speeches, public, principle, leade
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Geography Quiz
reference.aol.com/geography/geography-quiz
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Test your geographical knowledge with a fun quiz.
keywords: historical, video, tools, space, science, resources, reference, plants, pics, photos
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