geography

Overall it is an amazing site. It has interactive maps, info on world languages, religions, cultural beliefs, current events, and fantastic links to each nation of the world. It is a great resource that is fun and easy to use.
Library of Congress - World Info Page
A terrific site. Little more basic and encyclopedia-like, but it has solid information and statistics.
United Nations for Kids
Contains terrific links and an amazing interactive maps; it even includes ways for students to contact the embassy of each nation to gain even further information
Active Maps World-Wide

National Geographic Map Machine

Atlapedia.com