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General Encyclopedias
ABC Interactive 2002 World Fact Book  Flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, natural resources, current issues.
CIA World Fact Book 2003  Flags, maps and factual information on all the countries of the world.
Country E-thologies
- Fr/Eng - country information resource. Canadian Dept. of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
Country Reports.org
- This site pulls information about countries from sources such as the CIA Factbook and presents them in a concise, easily readable format.
E-Conflict World Encyclopedia 2003  Flags, maps and facts on countries of the world.
Geographica Encyclopedia 2003 Information for someone visiting these countries. Does not include all countries of the world. Must choose country by first choosing the continent. Good information for tourists.
InfoNation
- International Comparisons - allows you to view and compare statistical data for all UN member states. NEW!!
Lonely Planet -Destinations 2003 around the world. Information includes: history, culture, events, money, where to go, attractions..
Lycos Travel Guide 2003
Travel information on locations around the world.

Ancient World 
Ancient World Web: The Ultimate Index
index to a large amount of information.
Mediterranean Civilizations by FOCUS Online Magazine.
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 

Atlas
Atlapedia Online contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.
World Atlas.com
- excellent source of quick facts on all countries of the world.

Australia
Australia at a glance
- Australia's Cultural Network

Official site of Australia Commission – information for planning a visit.
http://www.australia.com/ProcessSplashResults.aust?C=CA&L=en or http://www.australia.com/home_AU.aust?JSESSIONID=1h21CSW6%21-1433671245%21serv1ip%217551%217002%211071775295375&country=AU&enter=y&L=en&C=AU Australian Tourism Commission – information on all parts of Australia http://www.atc.net.au/ 
Guide to Australia Tourism – filled with valuable information.
http://www.csu.edu.au/australia/tourism.html
Australia attractions by state http://www.about-australia.com/attrac.htm
Australian Tourism
http://www.international-travel-tours.com/travel-australia/australia-tourism.html
Holiday OZ , Australia Tourism, travel and accommodation guide http://www.holidayoz.com.au/homepage.htm
Australia tourism.net.au
http://www.tourism.net.au/
Australia in brief – by Australian Department of Foreign Affairs. Clear information
http://www.dfat.gov.au/aib/index.html

Brazil
- TIME for teachers presents excellent information.
Caribbean Links
  Information on the Caribbean Islands - mostly tourist information.

Egypt

Ancient Egypt - by Odyssey Online - Learn about ancient lifestyles and traditions. Includes images, text, and a game.
Cyber Mummy - by University of Illinois - Unlock the mummy's secrets with the help of modern medical imagery, a supercomputer, and an archeologist. 
Egypt - Construction of the Egyptian Great Pyramids
-The pyramid is a marvel of construction, and is considered one of the "seven wonders of the world." Learn about them at this site.
Egyptian Mummies - by National Geographic - Excellent site for students who are learning about Ancient Egypt
Mummies of Ancient Egypt
- by University of Michigan - Find out how and why mummies were made - Information is easy to read. EXCELLENT!
Enter here, wander through the chambers and passageways of the Great Pyramid, and learn about the pharaohs for whom these monumental>tombs were built. You can also follow the 1997 field season of a team of archaeologists as they excavated the bakery that fed the pyramid builders.

Flags
Flag Days of the World
- when to fly a particular flag.
Flag Detective
- allows you to view flags based on their characteristics.
Flag Links of the World
- very large database of links to information.
Flags of all Countries
- includes flags and maps.
Flags of the World
- Here you can read more than 9700 pages about flags and view more than 17,500 images of flags.
National Anthems, Flags and Facts
-The flag images at this web site include all independent Nations, all 50 USA States, Australian States, Canadian Provinces, Francophone flags and others.
Mooney's Flag Detective
- Know a flag design, but not the country? Use the Flag Detective to scan the Flags of the World website! 
World Flag Database
- There are over 260 pages on countries and international organizations. Each page contains basic information on the country, including its formal name, capital city, area, population, currency, languages, and religions. The flags include the national and state flags, ensigns, and sub-national flags. Where countries have changed their flags in the last few years the old flag is also shown.

France
Discover France
French Arts, Culture, Tourism - Excellent site with all kinds of information!
France Guide
- Official French Tourist Office website
FranceWay,
- France home page, travel, culture
France vacations
France tourism
–use links to find more information

Parcours de Paris
A visit to Paris:  L'Arc de Triomphe, la Tour Eiffel, les Jardins du Luxembourg, les Invalides, la Place Vendôme, la Sainte-Chapelle, le Louvre, le Musée Rodin.
Paris – Ile de France
– full of useful links --- very good site!!!
Paris Pages
- Excellent link for pictures of all types.
Top Paris attractions

Tourism in France
- need to choose location in France first.

Ghana
ABC Country Book of Ghana

Africa
iafrica.com - community information on Ghana
An introduction to Ghana
- Geographica
Children's folk games in Ghana

Education in Ghana
- basic education in Ghana provided by Canadians
Ghana
Travel information - pictures
Ghana
- 2000 facts and information- Geographica
Ghana -
OXFAM - by Cool Planet - good pictures and information
Ghana
- very good basic information and some pictures
Ghana
-My World Atlas - facts
Ghana
- Yahoo links
Ghana
- pictures
Ghana
- Yahooligans
Ghana basic facts

Ghana geography
- GhanaHomePage. Lots of information
Ghana geography

Ghana geography
- www.geographic.org - 1999 facts
Ghana information
- Education Planet geography of Ghana
Ghana International School
- education in Ghana
Ghana Handbook

Ghana page
- African Studies Materials
Ghana school

Ghana virtual journey
includes pictures

Guyana:  Guyana, Land of Six Peoples - general information, culture, history, economics, travel...

Hawaii
Hawaii - The Islands of Aloha
– tourism site – excellent information for tourists.
Hawai’i – Hawaii Tourism Authority – Official Tourism website site of State of Hawaii
 
Hawaii – Official online guide
 
Visiting Hawaii - information
 
Hawaii tourism –vacation ideas
 
Hawaii Visitor Centre – ideas for things to do
 
Aloha from Big Island visitor’s bureau – includes photo gallery  
Hawaii vacations, tourism, hotels  

History
Virtual History Tour
- Select a time period and read about important events and personalities from the year 1000 to the present.

Iceland
Iceland Tourism board official site – things to do all year long – excellent!!!
 Iceland information – very good links – use them!! Iceland – Guardian Unlimited Travel ideas 
Map of Iceland
http://www.goiceland.org/iceland_map.swfDestination Iceland – photos and a great deal of information
Icelandic Multi-activity touring ideas
http://www.icelandadventure.com/vmat.html and http://www.icelandadventure.com/index.html
Iceland tourist Board – Excellent link for information on things to do.
 
Iceland Naturally – Iceland Food and Tourism – filled with information.
 
City of Reykjavik Home Page http://tourist.reykjavik.is/

Italy
Italy
– tourism in Italy, travel tips, information
Italy tourism

Italy
- Travel information
Italy Vacations

Ital
y Tourism – trip advisor
Focus on Italy – Tourism
Real Italy
good photos
Things to do in Italy

Things to see in Italy

Italian Stat
e Tourist Board

Japan
Japan - teaching (and learning) about Japan.

JAPAN History of the Kimono
- This colorful site covers the development of the traditional Japanese garment primitive Jomon period of early history (before 300 A.D), to the Edo period (1601-1867 A.D.). Many graphics display the styles and features of men's, women's, and children's kimonos.
Mediterranean Countries
information on : Spain, Morocco, France, Italy, Malta, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia.

Mozambique
Mozambique index from A to Z
CIA World Factbook on Mozambique
Lonely Planet World Guides—Mozambique Some good pictures
Mozambique Home Page
MapZones.com Introduction to Mozambique
Mozambique—People

Senegal
Senegal
- miningco.com - links to more information - pictures
Senegal
- some pictures of geography
Senegal
- Afroweb  good information - pictures
Senegal
- pictures very good
Senegal
- Africa guide - good information on specifics
Senegal  geography
Senegal geography
- ausenegal.com - lots of pictures and good information
Senegal geography
- USA Department of the Interior factual information
Senegal geography 2000
www.geographic.org
Senegal - Home
- Africanet - Home Page
Senegal information
- Emulate Me - good basic facts
Senegal
- CIA World Fact Book 2002
Senegal
- Yahoo search
Senegal, land of the baobob

Senegal, Republic of

Senegal-Gambia
- excellent information - very good photo gallery

Suriname: A complete guide to Suriname.

Titanic
Titanic - Ocean Planet- How deep can they go- filled with links to the Titanic
Titanic Information Site
- an educational site - Northern Lights Network
Titanic Links - from an interested fan in Australia
Titanic - Raising a Legend Online - by Discovery Online

Ukraine links to places covering things Ukrainian.
Ukraine (InfoUkes) large number of links worldwide.

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