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Countries and Cultures
Background
Notes
Full text of U.S. Department of State Country Studies on some 60 countries
plus selected foreign affairs documents.
CIA World Factbook
Historical, political and economic information on countries of the world.
Cultures by Region
Lists over 170 cultures, extinct or contemporary, with links to the arts
and crafts, food, mythology, religion, and humor for that group, by Yahoo.
Foreign Government Resources on the Web
Provides access to a wealth of information on foreign countries including:
national anthems (in midi format), statistics, religion, constitutions,
flags, embassies, laws, language, and much more.
Independent States of the World
Independent states with diplomatic relations with U.S. and member of United
Nations. Country capitals, names, and FIPS codes.
Library
of Congress Country Studies
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 and examines the interrelationships of those systems
and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
Cultures
"This site is devoted to cultures, living and ancient, and the promotion
of world communication and world peace."
Culture Matters: a Peace Corps World Wise Schools Workbook
Specifically developed by the Peace Corps to help new Volunteers acquire
the knowledge and skills to work successfully and respectfully in other
cultures.
Exploring Ancient
World Cultures
An on-line course supplement for students and teachers of the ancient and
medieval worlds. It features its own essays and primary texts.
Racial Issues and Identities: a Guide to Resources on the Web
Compiled by the staff at the New York Times, this site seeks to capture
some of the troubling, challenging issues Americans still face.
Tolerance.org: a
Web Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center
A principal online destination for people interested in dismantling bigotry
and creating, in hate's stead, communities that value diversity.
U.S. Embassies
and Diplomatic Missions
A comprehensive list compiled by the Department of State.