Countries+of+the+World

=__**Countries of the World**__= [|Map Games]

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 * Resources on the Web** from our library:
 * *Our **[|Library Catalog]** has web sites about your country as well as books! Just type the name of your country and search!
 * **Go from [|Power Library] to** Sirs Discoverer **for "Culture Facts" and "Country Facts." Find a map here too! (**If you are doing this from home, go through your public library site and look for the POWER library logo. You'll need to enter your public library card number to get into the POWER library.)
 * *Search **WorldBook Online** and **WorldBook Kids** using **[|World Book Student]**. They both have articles on every country . ( if using at home: User name - Twinvalley Password - Green)
 * Tourist Sites**
 * [|*Geographia] - Selected countries from each continent are featured.
 * [|Lonely Planet]- select a country from the world's regions and find an image gallery, information about sights to see, transportation, culture, government, and history.
 * Maps**
 * [|National Geographic Atlas] with printable black and white maps
 * [|Power Library] to **Sirs Discoverer** to Maps of the World ->Regions -> Continents (either Physical or Political) If you're going to print, click on the "printable pdf"
 * [|Flags of the World] Including a great flag identifier tool


 * Statistics, etc.**
 * [|CIA World Factbook] - lots of statistics about each country (Includes **Flags**)
 * [|Background Notes] - includes facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of each country
 * 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]
 * Reference Books** in our Library**:**
 * Ref 940 Peoples of Europe
 * Ref 950 Peoples of Eastern Asia
 * Ref 950 Peoples of Western Asia
 * Ref 960 Peoples of Africa
 * Ref 970 Peoples of the Americas
 * Atlases