W.
H. Shaw High School
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
706-569-3638
Dr. Jim Arnold, Principal jarnold@mcsdga.net
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Dr. Jim Arnold, Principal jarnold@mcsdga.net |
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...contains full color physical and political maps as well an overview for each country covering geography, demographics, history, major industries, and key facts.
...all sorts of
information available about many different countries. Countries of the World: 13 Years of World Facts ...presents basic data on countries for each year from 1992 to the last available year. It is useful to those who wish to see a snapshot of country facts in a past year and to those interested in time series analysis. Information is from the USA CIA World Factbooks, the United Nations Statistical Office, the Library of Congress Country Studies, and other sources. Country Watch -- Website to the World ...the 192 countries of the world. Select a country from the drop-down menu or from the regional menu on the left to sample their information. ...links to information from every country's foreign embassies in Washington, D.C., along with an events calendar, press release clearinghouse, help and resource center, virtual library, and a multimedia gallery. ...devoted to the study of flags. There are more than 18,000 pages about flags and 32,000 images of flags. Lots of good information about the flags. Links to the "Colouring (sic) Book" that contains black and white line drawings of flags to color. ...one stop place to find links to country profiles, currencies, flags, government officials, languages, national anthems, population statistics and demographics, weather and climate, maps and gazetteers, geography education and teaching materials, and more. ...allows you to view and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations. Its dynamically-generated bar graphs illustrate numeric (compare/contrast) data requested. ...each country profile provides information on various areas, such as country facts, world capitals, languages, countries ethnicity and race. Library of Congress Country Studies ...contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army. Because the original intent of the Series' sponsor was to focus primarily on lesser known areas of the world or regions in which U.S. forces might be deployed, the series is not all-inclusive. At present, 101 countries and regions are covered. Notable omissions include Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and other Western nations, as well as a number of African nations. The date of information for each country appears on the title page of each country and at the end of each section of text. ...national anthems of 92 countries (midi files, words, and flags) and 45 non-sovereign nations. National Geographic Xpeditions Atlas ...great basic or detailed black/white maps of the world -- a map of the world, a continent, a county, or an individual state in the USA. Be sure to use File-Print Frame. Portals to the World from the Library of Congress ...contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. ...compare global trends and issues, demographic statistics, country profiles, flags, and photographs in this useful site from the United Nations. U. S. Department of State: Background Notes ...provides information on geographic entities and international organizations. ...includes maps and geographical information of countries and continents, U.S. states and territories, cities of the world, oceans, territories and dependencies, plus links to other websites. World Bank Group - Countries & Regions
...Public
Information Centers (PICs) Publications; Membership & Status of Role of
Countries. The WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources ...up-to-date compilation of over 2,400 links to current international affairs sites. Yahoo! Directory>Regional>Countries ...information on countries' business and economics, colleges and universities, country guides, society and culture, government, science, etc. Yahooligans! - Around the World: Countries ...geographia - great site with information on the people, history, wildlife, and points of interest for countries and regions around the world. Your Mining Company Guide to Geography
...a one-stop
geography site practically with links to a comprehensive world atlas, articles,
weather, glossaries, timelines, and an easy-to-use index to relevant geography
links. 50 States.com: States and Capitals ...all sorts of facts and information about the 50 states in the USA, plus links to all sorts of information on each state, such as biographies, fast/quick facts, state flag, largest cities in the state, newspapers, state representatives and governor, white and yellow pages, sports, etc. ...provides consolidated information about each state in the following categories : history (general history and historical figures); geography (location and state fishing, hiking, and other outdoor activities); tourism (historic sites and tourist attractions); calendar of events; state links (official state homepages and state related links); general state information (agriculture, industry, flag, flower, bird etc.); state products. U.S. Census Bureau: United States Department of Commerce ...click on a state to look at archived U.S. Census profiles or look at latest economic indicator, A to Z subject listing, or any number of features. This data is easily tied into your social studies and geography curriculum. U.S.A. Atlas: Maps and Geography of the United States
...includes maps
of the fifty states, major territories, and the U.S.A. as a whole. |