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| Arab
Net |
| Click on a
country's flag for information on history, geography, business,
culture, government, transportation, and famous sites. |
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Holidays on the Net |
| A list
of world holidays and descriptions.
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| Latin
American Information |
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| Information
about Latin American countries, separated into subjects, including
economy, countries, education, communication and more. |
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| Si,
Spain |
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| Promotes free exchange
of information on Spanish current affairs and its historical, linguistic
and cultural development |
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| The
World Factbook |
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| Important unclassified
CIA data on every country. Data includes area, climate, disputes,
natural resources, environment, population, inflation rate, GDP,
agriculture, industries, defense expenditures, national holidays,
literacy rate, religion, legal system, labor force and much more. |
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| Global
Savvy |
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| The reference section
includes information on gestures, languages, currency, and other
aspects of global culture |
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| Gale
Discovering Collection |
| Database from the Arkansas
Serendipity Project. The Discovering Collection includes information
from UXL Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations, UXL Junior
Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures, Worldmark Encyclopedia
of the Nations, and Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily
Life. Be sure to search both by country and by cultural group (for
example, for both Turkey and Kurds). |
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| Bodies
of Cultures: Body Modifications |
| .From the University of
Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, learn about
body piercing, tattooing, and painting around the world.
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| Global
Gateway |
| Links, databases, and
resources on world cultures, includes links to world libraries and
databases. Site is sponsored by the Library of Congress. Includes
a search option. |
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