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America's Byways |
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Planning a driving trip? Use this site to find a
route that is historical or scenic, or one that
possesses cultural or archeological
significance. |
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Bicycle Trails in Illinois |
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Find maps and descriptions of 56 bicycle trails
in the state. Maintained by the League of
Illinois Bicyclists, this site also provides
information on bike laws and links to help kids
and adults bike safely. |
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CIA World Factbook |
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Country profiles include geography, people,
government, economy, communications,
transportation, military, and current issues. |
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Country Studies - Library of Congress |
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Produced by the Library of Congress, this site
provides information on the history, culture,
economy, environment, government, etc for 101
countries and regions. |
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Country Briefings |
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From the journal Economist, this site offers
country profiles with an emphasis on political
systems and economic data. |
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Enjoy Illinois |
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The Illinois Board of Tourism wants you to take
advantage of all our great state has to offer!
Search by region and activity or check out the
calendar of events for something new and
interesting. |
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Flag Etiquette |
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Excellent explanation and illustrations of how
to display the American flag, flag sizes,
official flag code, and answers to common
questions. |
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Flags of the World |
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View images of flags of countries and
organizations, with information on their history
and symbols. Includes several links to related
sites. |
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Maps On Us |
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Provides street maps and driving directions with
options of fastest vs. shortest route, avoiding
vs. favoring highways, or allowing an
intermediate destination. |
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National Atlas of the United States |
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Enables you to create, view, and print maps
displaying a number of characteristics
such as boundaries, population, transportation,
and natural resources. Produced by the U.S.
Department of the Interior. |
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National Geographic MapMachine |
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Enter a region, country, or zip code and view
interactive maps showing streets, aerial images,
topography, population, employment, income, and
more. |
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National Park Guide |
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The National Parks Service site lets you search
by name, state, or topic and provides
information on entrance fees, activities,
operating hours, and accessibility for visitors
with disabilities. |
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50 States and Capitals |
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Facts about each of the fifty states, including
capital, population, government, history,
symbols, major cities, colleges and
universities, famous persons, and more. |
