ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIAS

Search for your topic. When you view results, be sure to click MULTIMEDIA for photos, maps and video clips.
Do you want to use Britannica Online at home?

Grolier Online: Lands and Peoples
The encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and geography. Do you want to use Grolier Online at home?

WEB SITES

Background Notes on Countries
Useful information from the U.S. Department of State

World Factbook
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.

Country Studies
The Library of Congress presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.

World Paper Money
Images of banknotes (historical and current) from all over the world.

World Geography Fun
Games to help you learn.

Food and Recipes of the World
We have many books about how to prepare food from other countries. Look for 641.5 in the nonfiction section of the library.

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updated 02/03/2011