World Atlas HD

Category - Reference

High resolution, press-ready images rich in detail and accuracy. Three different styles of world maps, down to country-level detail. Includes a Flags and Facts database which includes geographic and socio-economic detail.

Rating - 4 out of 5 stars

Cost - $1.99

World Atlas - The World HD

Category - Reference

High resolution vector maps with 150+MB of geopolitical and demographic information geography, communications, transportation and transnational issues. Animated interface

Rating - 3 out of 5 stars

Cost - $3.99

TapQuiz Maps World Edition

Category - Education

Learn countries of the world through a game environment. Tap an answer to each question and keep track of your progress. Includes regions like North America States and Provinces), Latin America, Europe, Asia, etc.

Rating - 4.5 out of 5 stars

Cost - Free

History: Maps of World

Category - Education

Wide variety of historical displays (high resolution maps) and support for category/era view. Other history maps available - U.S., Europe, Americas, Africa, Middle East, etc.

Rating - 3.5 out of 5 stars

Cost - Free

UNESCO World Heritage

Category - Reference

650 photos and descriptions of all 936 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Bookmark your favorites and share using email or Facebook.

Rating - ___ out of 5 stars

Cost - $4.99

World Book - This Day in History

Category - Education

Interactive multimedia calendar that displays historical events for the current day or a selected day. Includes photos, illustrations, music and speeches.

Rating - 4 out of 5 stars

Cost - Free

World History - Oxford Dictionary

Category - Education

Contains over 4000 clear and concise entries on all aspects of history from prehistoric to present day. Separate entries for each country in the world. Subject enteries include religious and political movements, and key battles and places.

Rating - 3 out of 5 stars

Cost - $14.99

The CIA World Factbook

Category - Reference

Basic information on 250 countries or regions and international organizations and groups. Photo gallery and regional maps.

Rating - ___ out of 5 stars

Cost - $1.99

Fotopedia Heritage

Category - Travel

30,000 photos - a photo book, a travel guide, a teaching device. Descriptions by UNESCO and Wikipedia. Instant slide shows.

Rating - 3.5 out of 5 stars

Cost - Free

Virtual History - Roma

Category - Education

Insight into Roman civilization - digital reconstruction of city's statues, aerial views from 2000 years ago and 3D exploration of the Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Hadrian's Mausoleum and others.

Rating - 4.5 out of 5 stars

Cost - $9.99

Press Reader

Category - News

Subscription Service at a monthly cost. Auto-delivery of publications, Smartflow stream, printing full pages and articles, copying and pasting articles into note taking applications and cross title search.

Rating - 4 out of 5 stars

Cost - Free

World War Two Posters

Category - Reference

A collection of 650 war time posters produced by various governments. Unique retrospective in a time when the world was in conflict and the future uncertain.

Rating - ___ out of 5 stars

Cost - $2.99

Europe Puzzle Map

Category - Education

Puzzle map game to help learn a country's map shape and name. Main game has three levels: outline tips and abbreviations, no outline tips and abbreviations and last has no outline or tips. Othe rmaps include U.S., China, and Japan.

Rating - ___ out of 5 stars

Cost - $1.99