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• Map Gallery of Ethnic Groups in the United States
  The 2000 Census provides the latest information about the many ethnic and ancestry groups in the United States. The following series of county-level choropleth maps, which reveals the distribution of many of these groups, draws on this resource. The maps are in PDF format and require the free Adobe Reader to view.
  URL: http://www.valpo.edu/geomet/geo/courses/geo200/usa_maps.html Added: September 15, 2011

• International DataBase
  The International Database includes Country Rankings (Largest countries for any year, 1950 to 2050) and World Population Information (Global population trends, links to historical population estimates, population clocks, and estimates of population, births, and deaths occurring each year, day, hour, or second.)
  URL: http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/ Added: September 15, 2011

• The Gallup Poll
  One of the best known polling companies. The online version contains both free and subscription information.
  URL: http://www.galluppoll.com/ Added: September 15, 2011

• Finding Data on the Internet
  Created by journalist Robert Niles. Contains links to statistics on a wide variety of topics. Explains statistical terms and concepts.
  URL: http://nilesonline.com/data/ Added: September 15, 2011

• National Center for Health Statistics
  "A rich source of information about America's health" including diseases and conditions, health care and insurance, injuries, life stages and populations, and lifestyle.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/ Added: September 15, 2011

• UN Data
  "Statistical information from member states on a variety of topics... [including] Agriculture, Crime, Education, Employment, Energy, Environment, Health, HIV/AIDS, Human Development, Industry, and Communication Technology, National Accounts, Population, Refugees, Tourism, Trade"
  URL: http://data.un.org/ Added: September 15, 2011

• U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features
  Facts for Features and Special Editions consist of collections of statistics from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas intended to commemorate anniversaries or observances or to provide background information for topics in the news.
  URL: http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/ Added: September 15, 2011

• State and County QuickFacts
  Quick, easy access to facts about people, business and geography
  URL: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/ Added: September 15, 2011

• Geographic Information Systems Mapping Services through PolicyMap
  All the data you need. All in one place. All online. PolicyMap is a revolutionary, easy, new way to explore geographic data through maps, tables and reports.
  URL: http://www.policymap.com/index.html Added: September 15, 2011

• National Priorities Project
  "National Priorities Project analyzes and clarifies federal data so that people can understand and influence how their tax dollars are spent."
  URL: http://www.nationalpriorities.org/ Added: September 15, 2011

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