Countries+of+Asia

== =__Countries of Asia and the Middle East__= =Information Seeking Strategies:=

** Location **
Almanacs (Flags) - Ref 031 Atlases (absolute and relative location) - Atlas Stand [|National Geographic Atlas] with printable black and white maps [|Flags of the World] Including a flag identifier tool
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** History **
[|World Book Kids] -Type the name of your country in the search box -Click on the main article --Look on the left side for "History" and click on it.
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** Physical Features / Landforms **
World Book Student -Type the name of your country in the search box -find the main article and click to open it -Look in the box, click on "view article by sections" -click on "land." Google Earth -Start --> Programs --> Google Earth -Type the exact name of your landform, country in the search box labled "fly to" and press enter -Make sure you've flown to the right place, compare using an atlas, if necessary -Add a "push pin" to the site -Type the name of the landmark to replace "untitled placemark" -Type your description of the landmark in the large box below -Place push pin exactly where you want it -Click OK
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** Culture **
__Cultures of the World__ - Use the "advanced search" of our [|Library Catalog]. --Type ** Cultures of the World **on the top line and --type ** the name of the country **on the second line - Search - Write down the exact call # and go to the shelf to find your book. __Holidays of the World__ - Ref 394.2 __Peoples of Eastern Asia__ - Ref 950 SIRS Discoverer Go from [|POWER Library] to SIRS Discoverer - Type the name of your country in the Subject Search box. --If there's more than one subject, choose the one that is just the name of your country --Find an article from "Culture Facts" and click to open
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Other Specific Information

 * [|U. S. State Department Travel Warnings] - Are you sure you want to go there?
 * [|Exchange your money..] What is the current exchange rate?
 * [|World Paper Money Image Gallery] What does the money look like?
 * [|How far is it?] Find the distance from one city to another.
 * [|Today's weather] Will it snow today in . . .?
 * [|What time is it?]
 * [|Time Zone map]
 * [|Airports of the World]
 * [|Plane Tickets]