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Conner Prairie: Road Through the Wilderness: The Making of the National Road
Information on the building of the National Road and its historical significance.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Mongolia
A thorough look at Mongolia from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
University College London
University College London: Internet Resources on Russia and the Cis
An outstanding site that gives a complete look at Russia. Links to information about the culture, society, history, language, government, elections, economics, and literature. Some sites are in Russian.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Argentina
If you're doing a research paper on Argentina, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Chile
If you're doing a research paper on Chile, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Ecuador
If you're doing a research paper on Ecuador, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Iran
If you're doing a research paper on Iran, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Indonesia
If you're doing a research paper on Indonesia, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Energy for Sustainable Development
Esd Bulgaria: Kids & Energy: Energy Timelines
A collection of timelines showing the history of developments in the use of different fuels and methods of getting energy - wood, electricity, coal, oil, nuclear power, and fuels used in transportation.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Bangladesh
If you're doing a research paper on Bangladesh, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Latimer Clarke Corporation
Atlapedia Online: Jordan
If you're doing a research paper on Jordan, this is a great place to begin. Has information about the history, people, geography, climate, economy, and more. Click on the map image to get more details and an enlarged view.
Other
World Web: Calgary: The Wild West Becomes a Modern Metropolis
Great reference article on Calgary in Alberta, Canada that once was called a 'cowtown' but is now a cosmopolitan city. Offers information on history, economy, climate, transportation, and special attractions.
Other
Costa Rica Tourism and Travel Bureau
Features a general overview of the history, geography, climate, transportation, communications, culture, and national parks of Costa Rica. Great place to start if you are planning a trip or just want to learn more about the country.
Other
Costa Rica Tourism and Travel Bureau
Features a general overview of the history, geography, climate, transportation, communications, culture, and national parks of Costa Rica. Great place to start if you are planning a trip or just want to learn more about the country.
Information Technology Associates
Theodora: Bolivia 2017
A great resource for links to country information on Bolivia. Provides current information and statistics on subjects such as geography, population, international issues, history, government, economy, communications, and much more.
Information Technology Associates
Theodora: Colombia 2017
A complete resource for country-specific information on Colombia. Full of useful facts on geography, population, religion, military, international issues, history, government, economy, communications, transportation, and more. Links to...
Information Technology Associates
Theodora: Guyana 2017
Great starting point for a research paper. Covers a broad list of topics including geography, maps, population, religion, military, international issues, history, government, economy, communications, transportation, and photos.
Information Technology Associates
Theodora: Honduras 2017
Country specific information compiled from a variety of sources. Learn about the geography, population, history, people, government, economy, communications, international issues, religion, military, and more of Honduras.
Other
Totally Barbados: Barbados Island Guide
Primarily a tourist guide, by clicking on "About Barbados" you can find a great deal of interesting information on topics like fun facts, attractions, climate and weather, culture, history, geography, flag, interactive maps, news, photo...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Journey to the Afterlife
In groups of four, have students design an Egyptian funerary barge to transport the mummy through the underworld to the afterlife. The design of the boat is extremely critical in order for the mummy to have a chance to reach and enter...
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 2084: Bush Pilots
A commentary on bush pilots and the development of flying to remote areas. The 3-minute discussion focuses on the history of the development of bush flying and how flight made accessing remote areas of a country possible. This is a...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Rms Queen Mary 2
Covers the design, construction, technical aspects, and service history of the RMS Queen Mary 2.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: On to White Rock: A Building's Journey Through Time
The history of the train station in White Rock, B.C.is profiled. It thrived during the railway era welcoming travelers to its small community. After the railway closed, the landmark building lived on as the White Rock Museum & Archives.
Other
The British Museum: Mesopotamia
This beautifully crafted site on Mesopotamia has selected information on Assyrian palaces and warfare, Babylonian astronomers, trade and transport and Sumer, Royal Tombs of Ur and Ziggurats.