Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Ukraine
This site gives a description of the environment of the Ukraine. Read about landforms, vegetation, animal life, and climate. Also read about the history and demographics of Ukraine.
World Facts US
World Facts: Geography of Belize
Describes in detail the geology, physical features, natural resources, and climate of the Central American country of Belize. Includes a map.
The British Museum
The British Museum: China: Geography
Explore the geography of China and its landforms with an interactive map and game for students to play. Find out more about the importance of the Yellow River in an ancient Chinese myth.
BBC
Bbc: Mozambique: How Disaster Unfolded
The BBC describes the 2000 flood of Mozambique, impacting over two million people. Find an animation of the flood, as well as a timeline of events.
World InfoZone
World Info Zone: Saudi Arabia
This page includes information about Saudi Arabia, including geography, environment, languages, religion, population, and more. Read how the plants and animals adapt to its hostile climate.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Thailand: Location, Geography, and Climate
Read this enticing description of the geography of Thailand. You can picture the entire country from these paragraphs. There is alos information about the climate. Hyperlinks take you to additional information.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia.com: An Introduction to India
This site from Geographia.com treats the subject of India in a factual presentation of India's location, geography, climate, culture, people, and history. The format is easy to follow, but not necessarily attractively displayed.
The Wharton Group
Discover France: Alsace Lorraine
A very brief overview of the French region of Alsace-Lorraine. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of Strasbourg, the main city of the region. There are links to wonderful sites on...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Geography of Nepal
Offers geographic facts about Nepal, including descriptions of terrain, land use, and natural hazards. Nepal contains eight of the world's ten highest peaks.
Information Technology Associates
2008 Cia World Factbook: Macedonia: Geography
Geographic information on Macedonia, including natural resources. Information is from the CIA World Factbook.
PBS
Nova Online: Japan's Secret Garden
Explore a year in the life of the people and wildlife around Lake Biwa in Japan. Study hibernation, rice cultivation, and the metamorphosis of insects in the area.
Geographic
Photius: Bahrain Climate
Read about Bahrain's hot and hotter climate, which is humid and affected by buffeting winds from the southeast and southwest.
Geographic
Photius: Bahrain Geography and Population
Read about Bahrain's topography. Made up of several islands, you can find out how the country is connected by causeways from one island to the next.
Geographic
Photius Coutsoukis Home Page: Honduras Geography
Learn all about the geography of the country of Honduras from this web site. It describes its location, map references, geographic coordinates, area, land boundaries, coastline, and much more.
PBS
Wild Wildlife in Bhutan
A PBS website that gives information on over 20 species of wildlife that can be found in Bhutan. Includes photos.
PBS
Pbs Bhutan & the Himalayas: A Wealth of Life
PBS provides a general overview of the geography of Bhutan and the Himalayas, highlighting Bhutan's natural regions as largely unexplored. Includes linked pages to the various climatic zones of the Himalayan region.
PBS
Living Eden: Bhutan: Buddhism & Ecology
Lesson plan that combines the study of Buddhism in Bhutan with local ecology by focusing on cultural and religious attitudes toward the natural environment. Part of the PBS website devoted to Bhutan.
PBS
Living Eden: Bhutan, Is There an Eden?
Thorough lesson plan that focuses on Bhutan as a paradise/Eden/Shangri-La, prompting students to learn about Bhutan and decide whether it is an Eden. Part of the PBS website devoted to Bhutan.
PBS
Pbs Lesson Plan: Bhutan: The Last Shangri La: How the Himalayas Were Formed
Science website from PBS that teaches the basics of mountain formations in relation to the Himalayas and Bhutan. Includes graphics & suggested use of a peanut butter & jelly sandwich!!!
PBS
Lesson Plan: Organism Migration in Bhutan
Science lesson plan that teaches students about plant & animal migratory patterns in the various zones of Bhutan. Part of the PBS website devoted to Bhutan.
Geographic
Hungary: Geography
Site provides information on the geography of Hungary, its natural resources, and some of its current enviromental problems. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
PBS
Pbs: The Living Edens Madagascar
Informative site that includes information about the land of Madagascar as well as the animals that inhabit it. Accompanies a PBS video, but you do not necessarily need the video to check out the site. Includes lesson plans as well as a...