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1. Terraserver
Satellite pictures of the US and part of Europe made by landsat, in high resolution. [35 opinions]
2. Guide to Geography
An About.com site with links and reviews about all things geographical. [4 opinions]
3. USGS GNIS
Geographic server that locates places within the US and it's territories. Find bridges, forests & airports. Offers elevation range & population info. [4 opinions]
4. Acme Virtual Detective Agency
This is the famous Carmen Sandiego game on the internet. [3 opinions]
5. National Snow and Ice Data Center Gallery
Featuring historic photos, satellite imagery, ice shelf and iceberg photographs. Includes info on arctic climatology, avalanches and blizzards. [3 opinions]
6. GPS World Online
Monthly, international journal serving those who have a professional interest in global positioning systems. [2 opinions]
7. World Flag Database
Here you can read more than 5300 pages about flags and view more than 10,200 images of flags. [2 opinions]
8. Geographic Names Information System
USGS national mapping information server with physical and cultural geographic features in the US. [2 opinions]
9. IGS: International GPS Service
Info on the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation of satellites. [2 opinions]
10. Naturgeografiska Institutionen
The main department of Physical Geography at Stockhholm's University, Sweden [2 opinions]
11. Digital Atlas of New York City
Provides principal maps on population, race, ancestry, income, poverty, and adult education. [2 opinions]
12. Federal Geographic Data Committee
Coordinators of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), which creates procedures for cooperatively producing and sharing geographical data. [1 opinion]
13. Netherlands Earth Observation Network
Provides Dutch remote sensing users with information [1 opinion]
14. Versamap Mapping and Cartography Software
Includes a windows version, map databases, map projections, ordering, downloading their shareware and links. [1 opinion]
15. ACASIAN
Australian centre of the Asian spatial information and analysis network. [1 opinion]
16. Nationaal Geografisch Instuut (NGI)
Site of the Belgian Federal Institute for Geography, in Dutch and French [1 opinion]
17. Knag Online
This is the english homepage of the Royal Dutch Geographical Society. [1 opinion]
18. Institute of Geography
This branch of the Bulgarian Academy of Science offers information on it's history, facilities, program, projects, staff and special events. [1 opinion]
19. Lake Erie Islands
Discover Lake Erie through historic Indian trails, maps and images. Learn the history of this landscape. [1 opinion]
20. Capitals.com
Online source for CIA information on countries and capitals from all over the world. [1 opinion]
21. EOA Scientific's All About Maps
Explore the science of cartography, history, mapmakers, and topography. Includes Quicktime movies and Shockwave learning activities. [1 opinion]

Languages: English
22. Test Your Geography Knowledge
Quiz yourself on locations of states and counties within the major continents, including North and South America, Asia and Europe. [0 opinions]

Languages: English
23. Periodical Historical Atlas of Europe
Online maps showing all the countries of Europe and Mediterranean at the end of each century from AD 1 to AD 2000. [0 opinions]

Languages: English, French
24. Place Names Board of Estonia
Read about the work of this agency which approves changes in place names throughout Estonia. With contact info, news, and a list of names [0 opinions]
25. UK English Place Name Information Service
Find out the meaning of any UK English place-name, including the original language elements involved when the name was first used. [0 opinions]
26. Navassa Island: A Photographic Tour
Several thematic photographic tours of the Caribbean island of Navassa, compiled from photographs taken by USGS geologists. [0 opinions]
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