 March 2004
Nation Master
Comparing nations using a wealth of statistics.
Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Advanced, Professional
http://www.nationmaster.com/
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CONTENT:
This comprehensive site "Where stats come alive!" is an excellent resource that allows users to create graphs that compare countries on almost any statistic. There are currently 921 stats available as well as country profiles, maps, flags, and correlation reports. |
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AESTHETICS:
The site is well designed and user friendly. Pages contain advertising and full access to some of the more unique features is by subscription but there is plenty of free information here to warrant a visit. |
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ORGANIZATION:
Top graphs, categories and regions are listed in the left side column. The top menu gives access to the various areas of the site. Additionally, there is an on site search tool and a form for creating your own graph. |
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REVIEW:
Nation Master makes the facts about any country in the world easily accessible and understandable. Teachers and students will find this to be a great tool for locating information about a particular country or comparing and contrasting the statistics of several countries. Users can create their own graphs by completing an online form. The most frequently requested graphs such as the richest, most populous, most taxed, poorest, and most educated, etc. are listed in the left column for quick access. Stats are currently grouped into twenty-two categories from agriculture to transportation. The table and map for each category can be restricted to ranking and region. Each country has a fact sheet that includes information, maps and images of their flags. Included is a full encyclopedia with over 200,000 articles.
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