BBC Country Profiles
Provides guide to history, politics and economic background of numerous countries. Also includes audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm

City Population
Statistical tables and maps for the principal cities and agglomerations of the world.
http://www.citypopulation.de/

GlobalTower.com
Links to news, business, and travel information, for western hemisphere countries.
http://globaltower.com/

Island Directory
Basic environmental and geographic information on the significant islands of the world.
http://islands.unep.ch/isldir.htm

National Geographic: People and Places
Includes photos, maps, videos, flags and facts, all indexed by continent and country.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/places/

Nations Online
Comprehensive portal to sites in various countries throughout the world.
http://www.nationsonline.org/

Webteka
Directory of countries with flags, basic information and links to country directories and government sites.
http://www.webteka.com/

World Information
Key facts, indicators, country profiles, news, weather, currencies and comments on every country and territory.
http://www.worldinformation.com/