Geography

One of the Atlas of Canada’s special 100th Anniversary projects is offering topographical maps for all of Canada. These new maps are the next generation of the Centre for Topographic Information’s very successful Toporama product. The National Topographic System (NTS) provides general-purpose topographic map coverage of Canada. These maps depict, in detail, ground relief (landforms and terrain), drainage (lakes and rivers), forest cover, administrative areas, populated areas, transportation routes and facilities (including roads and railways), and other constructed features. - Natural Resources Canada

In 2006 The Atlas of Canada is celebrating 100 years of mapping Canada’s geography and history. The Atlas belongs to all Canadians and reflects the incredible social, environmental and economic diversity of our country. As Canada’s premiere online mapping resource, the Atlas offers a wealth of resources for everyone. - Natural Resources Canada

Query the master database for Canadian geographical names - Natural Resources Canada

Query the master database for British Columbia's place names. - Integrated Land Management Bureau

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This fantastic site lets you explore Earth using multiple sources of mapping data, all controlled through a single interface. A must for all geographers and high-altitude voyeurs.

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This site is a statistician's dream. It's bursting with all sorts of numeric data about hundreds of nation states, from Burundi to Belgium. Did you know that 1.1 out of every million people in Turkmenistan is a chess grandmaster, for example? Didn't think so. Dive on in and see what else you can find out.

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If you're looking for a glossy travel guide with indulgent photographs, flowery descriptions of views and lists of chic little boutiques, look elsewhere. This site is all about hard facts. All nation states are profiled, and data about everything from infant mortality to population size is quoted.