WORLD
CULTURES PATHFINDER
GENERAL COUNTRY INFORMATION:
**World Factbook
The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency
(CIA) for the use of US Government officials.
The Factbook is in the public domain. Accordingly, it
may be copied freely without permission of the
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
**Country
Studies
The Library of Congress offers an
easy-to-navigate way to begin research on over 100 countries.
The
United Nations CyberSchoolBus
Useful research tools, like our Information database, photos, art, and a virtual UN
tour. Check out the country links.
**Portals to the World
The
Library Of Congress has provided reliable pathfinders to information about every country of the world.
**Global Gateway: World Culture and Resources
This site, provided by the Library of Congress,
includes extensive links to reliable international information. The
Portals to the World
is one of the links.
Cultural
Profile Project
www.settlement.org/cp
This link was
suggested by a student in Mrs. Korff's class.
WebChron: Historical and Cross-Cultural Chronologies
This ongoing project contains a series of linked
chronologies that depict world, regional, and cross-cultural history.
Zip
Codes and Area Codes of the World
If you need Zip codes or area codes, it's all here.
WEATHER FORECASTS:
Yahoo Weather
You can type in
the name of your city.
Weather
Underground
There are
many ads on this site.
Weather Channel
There are so many ads on this site, but it does give you the
information.
MAPS:
All
the Worlds Maps
Access to
national maps and maps that pinpoint major cities are located here.
Outline
Maps
Print copies of the outline map of most countries of the
world from this site.
MONEY MATTERS:
**Currency Converter
Locate the currency of your county here and convert a
monetary amount to another currency.
DICTIONARIES:
The Say Hello to the World Project
Learn foreign languages and about the different world cultures.
**Spanish/English Dictionary
The name says it all. This is a commercial site, but it will help you.
**French/English Dictionary
The name says it all. This site is from the University of Chicago.
TRAVEL
GUIDES: **Lonely
Planet
Find off-the-beaten track locations here. The health
section contains a pre-departure health information. Catch the subway for
links to other travel sites.
Fodors
Fodors is the best-known name for
travel guidebooks. Check
out the lodging, dining and travel tips - rants and
raves.
Frommers
Find the best deals because this site is oriented towards the
budget minded traveler.
Travelocity
A all-in-one travel site that is great for popular vacations
locations.
Expedia
Like Travelocity, Expedia offers complete reservation information. Check
out the currency conversion section.
ADDED FOR MRS. KIRK'S CLASSES
Explore the World
The Peace Corps, an organization
filled with men and women who live and work in another country for two years
have provided this site filled with information about the countries where they
work.