Country Studies Pathfinder
Fall, 2002
Copyright issues: Many of the resources listed here contain copyrighted information and images. Please look for the copyright link on the respective home pages. Be sure to record ANY use of information or images from all websites!
Image Search tips: To find an image in the Internet, use the image search engines in www.google.com or www.altavista.com. Click on the “Images” button and type in the name of the person, place or thing. Click on the “search” button and the engines will find the images you need. You can then save them, print them, or place the images in a PowerPoint presentation.
Internet Resources:
World Geography
www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com
CIA World Factbook. Yes, The Central Intelligence Agency.
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
World Almanac Countries of the World
http://www.2facts.com/WA/almanac-menu-contents-coun.asp
The Library of Congress has a great site with lots of information.
Go to “Browse Table of Contents of Country Studies” for the index to the countries.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html#toc
U. S. Department of State. Background notes. Use the buttons on the left to get detailed information on each country.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
http://www.countryreports.org/
Lonely Planet Travel Guides: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/