COUNTRY RESEARCH
Try these sites:
CultureGrams
At the CultureGrams site, you can find information on more than 200 countries. You can search for recipes, flags, famous people and photos. You will need a username and password for home use.
Lands and Peoples—Grolier Passport
This site from NC Wise Owl offers an atlas, encyclopedia, global news, and fast facts about many countries. Just choose “Lands and Peoples” from the side menu.
Places Search
Junior Reference Collection available through NC Wise Owl (Gale Database) At home, you may need a password.
Just click Geography and you will find comprehensive articles on countries and states. There is also access to photos, maps, flags, etc.
Countries A to Z by Altapedia
Provides facts, figures and statistical data on geography, climate, people, religion, language,
history, economy & more..
Fact Monster—World
Country information, flags, maps, history, and links to more…
National Geographic—Countries
This NG site has information on almost every country in the world.
Our World
Learn about religions, languages, geography and culture around the world from the Internet
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