AP Links

This web site includes an overview of the parliament, information on the members, treaties and basic documents. It also has a link to the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

http://www.state.gov/www/background_notes/eurbgnhp.html

This web site allows you to choose a country and get the basic facts on each individual country. Read about the countries history, politics, economy, foreign relations, and more. (U.S. State Department)

http://www.geographia.com/indx03.htm

The web site lets you explore the different aspects of life in Europe, from people, cultures, geographies, climates, to places of interest in different countries of Europe.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/europe/2000/redefining_europe/default.stm

This BBC special looks at the changing face of Europe and an integration of the continent. It includes maps and details on each individual country.

http://europa.eu.int/en/record/mt/top.html

This web site has the text of the treaty signed by the countries in the European Economic Community in 1992 to create the European Union. It has links to other historical documents of interest, relating to European Nations.

1. England

http://www.open.gov.uk/Home/Homepage/fs/en

This web site is the official government page for the United Kingdom.

http://www.explore.parliament.uk/

This web site enables you to explore Parliament. You can learn about the specific thing Parliament does, how they pass laws, and take a tour of the English Parliament.

http://www.parliament.uk/

This is the official web site of the governing body of the United Kingdom.

http://britannia.com/history/timelines.html

This web site offers a timeline of Britain’s history.

http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/uk__indx.html

This web site is an index to the government of the United Kingdom.

http://teacherweb.ftl.pinecrest.edu/crawfor/apcg/unit4uk-leaders.htm

This web site provides a list of the leaders in the British government.

http://www.conservative-party.org.uk/

This web site is the official web site for the British conservative party.

http://www.labour.org.uk/

This web site is the official web site for the British labor party.

http://www.libdems.org.uk/

This web site is the official web site for the British liberal democrats.

http://www.britcoun.org/

This is the official web site of the British Council.

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/uk.html

This web site has information on the people, geography, government and economy of England from the CIA World Fact Book.

http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp

This is the official web site of the Prime Minister of England.

http://www.ukpol.co.uk/

This page is the official UKPOL Magazine Online.

http://uk.takingitglobal.org/home.html The TakingITGlobal United Kingdom website is a platform for ideas and expressions to be showcased; a resource of opportunities and a network of projects, initiatives and inspirational young people from United Kingdom

2. France

http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/index.gb.html

This web site provides a historical overview of France.

http://teacherweb.ftl.pinecrest.edu/crawfor/apcg/Unit4Fr-leaders.htm

This web site provides a list of the leaders in the French government.

http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/fr__indx.html

This web site is an index to the government of France.

http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/culture/france/ressources/letour/gb/

This web site allows you to explore modern France, including its culture, politics and religions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

http://www.elysee.fr/ang/index.shtm

This is the President of Frances’ official web site.

http://adminet.com/constitution.html

This web site has the text of the French Constitution.

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/fr.html

This web site has information on the people, geography, government and economy of France from the CIA World Fact Book.

http://www.france.com/

This web site offers a variety of resources for information about France.

http://www.paris.org/culture.html

This web site has information on the culture of France including museums and monuments plus an interactive map and events calendar.

http://www.premier-ministre.gouv.fr/en/

This is the official web site of the French Prime Minister. You can read a biography, learn facts about France's history and symbols, and read about the European Union.

http://www.discoverfrance.net/

3. Russia

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/rutoc.html

Russia: A Country Study provides facts about Russia's history, geography, resources, government, economy, and much more.

http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/russian/chrono3.html

This web site offers a comprehensive timeline of the Russian government.

http://teacherweb.ftl.pinecrest.edu/crawfor/apcg/unit4Ru-leaders.htm

This web site provides a list of the leaders in the Soviet Union.

http://teacherweb.ftl.pinecrest.edu/crawfor/apcg/unit4Ru-RFleaders.htm

This web site provides a list of the leaders in the Russian Federation.

http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/rs__indx.html

This web site is an index to the government of Russia.

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/empire/

The Empire That Was Russia has color images that tell the story of Russia's past, present, and future.

http://www.interknowledge.com/russia/

This is the official web site of the Russian National Tourist Office. Learn about Russia's history, art, major cities, and different regions.

http://www.rnw.nl/foreign/popup/html/popup_chechnya991111.html

This web site provides brief historical timeline, statistics, and small map of this autonomous republic of Russia and Chechnya.

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/rs.htmll

This web site has information on the people, geography, government and economy of Russia from the CIA World Fact Book.

http://www.ru/eng/index.html

II. Africa

i. General- http://www.africaonline.com/site/

ii. Nigeria- http://www.nigeria.com/

Allafrica.com This website, allAfrica.com, is among the Internet's largest content sites, posting over 800 stories daily in English and French and offering a diversity of multi-lingual streaming programming as well as over 600,000 articles in our searchable archive (which includes the archive of Africa News Service dating from 1997). Strategic alliances with media and information technology companies, such as Comtex News Network, Radio France Internationale, and the BBC, extend AllAfrica's global reach.

http://www.africa-union.org/

This web site provides all the latest news about the countries in this organization, formerly known as the Organization of African Unity.

http://africafocus.library.wisc.edu/

This web site allows you to take a multimedia tour of the African continent. You can find pictures and sound clips by subject, country, or by using a map.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/

This web site has an online tour of Africa from the Sahara to the Serengeti. You may view photo essays or explore the continent's regions, and much more.

http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?tname=C002739&url=C002739/index2.shtm

This web site lets you examine the history of early man and Ancient Africa on this Think Quest site including audio and video files. There are profiles of the countries, ethnic cultures, and the slave trade too.

http://www.hmnet.com/africa/1africa.html

This web site is a great resource for facts on all of the African countries because is includes maps of each African nation.

1. Nigeria

http://www.pbs.org/hopes/nigeria/index.html

This PBS site chronicles the rise of democracy in African countries during the 1990's. You can find audio and video clips, photos, and country information.

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ni.html

This web site has information on the people, geography, government and economy of Nigeria from the CIA World Fact Book.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/ngtoc.html

Nigeria: A Country Study provides facts about Nigeria’s history, geography, resources, government, economy, and much more.

http://www.scholars.nus.edu.sg/landow/post/nigeria/iboov.html

You can read about the beliefs and customs of these Nigerian people on this informational site.

http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/nations/nigeria.html

The web site provides extensive details about the land, population, economy, government, and history of Nigeria.

http://www.nigeria.com/

This web site has the latest news headlines, discussions, chat, alumni, business pages, classifieds, naira rates, jobs and much more.

http://www.motherlandnigeria.com/

This informative and fun site about Nigeria, including country information, transition to democracy update, language samples, music, photos, and even humor.

http://www.nigeriadaily.com/

Nigeria Daily latest provides African World News from the most comprehensive global news network on the Internet.

http://nigeriaworld.com/

Daily news updates, viewpoints, feature articles and essays on Nigeria, Africa and the world in general from a Nigerian perspective.

http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/nigeria.html

This web site is a basic country analysis of Nigeria.

http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/ng.html

This web site provides Links to websites of governmental institutions and political parties in Nigeria.

III. Asia

i. General- http://www.atimes.com/

ii. China- http://www.chinaonline.com/

iii. India- http://www.timesofindia.com/

Japan- http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

http://www.geographia.com/indx04.htm

This web site allows you to explore many of the different people, cultures, geographies, climates, and places of interest in some of the different countries in Asia.

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/asia_ref_2000.jpg

This web site has a map of the countries in this region.

http://www.asiasociety.org/

This web site provides information on the Asia Society, its programs, publications, exhibitions, regional centers, and membership.

http://www.asiaworld.org/

This web site offers a history, pictures, and discography with lyrics, FAQ, and newsletter.

http://www.asiaobserver.com/

This web site related to Asian affairs provides news, background and other useful links.

1. China

The picture of a march during the Cultural Revolution is from this web site http://red-colornewssoldier.com/

http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?tname=26469&url=26469/

This great Think Quest site examines the history of China, including the Cultural Revolution, as well as the people, the cities, and some cultural contributions China has made to the world.

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ch.html

On this web site you can get information on the people, geography, government and economy of China from the CIA World Fact Book.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cntoc.html

China: A Country Study provides facts about China’s history, geography, resources, government, economy, and much more.

http://www.chinatoday.com/

This web site has information and current news about China and its culture.

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/china.50/

This in-depth special on the People's Republic of China covers its past and future, looks at the Dalai Lama, communism, and China's ancient dynasties.

http://www.chinaonline.com/

This web site provides business news and analysis for Chinese marketplace.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/home/index.html

This web site has the latest information about China’s government, politics, and culture.

http://www.china.org.cn/english/index.htm

This is the official web site set-up and updated by the Chinese government.

http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/

This web site has information about the operations of the Chinese embassy, facts about China, current news and issues.

http://www.chinapage.com/china.html

This web site has primary resources of Chinese classical arts, literature, poetry, calligraphy, painting, and history.

http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/

This web site provides an annotated list of academic sites dealing with the Greater China area.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/

The first English-language newspaper in Taiwan provides real time news coverage of Taiwan.

2. India

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/in.html

On this web site you can get information on the people, geography, government and economy of India from the CIA World Fact Book.

http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?tname=C006203/

This web site lets you discover the rich cultural heritage of India. Learn about the history, dance, music, and places to visit in this country.

http://www.interknowledge.com/india/

You can learn about the people, culture, geography, and history of this great country on this web site.

http://www.welcometoindia.com/

This web site includes comprehensive information on India including, travel, culture, trade and exports, buyer's guide, cuisine, leisure, and basic facts.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/intoc.html

India: A Country Study provides facts about India’s history, geography, resources, government, economy, and much more.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/default?xml=0&

This web site is the Indian national daily, political and entertainment news, some sections only available with registration.

http://www.mapsofindia.com/

This web site provides detailed maps of India and the surrounding countries.

http://www.indiainfo.com/nri.html

This web site provides useful information related to India, Internet, immigration, and World cup cricket.

3. Japan

http://www.amphi.com/~psteffen/fmf/

This web site provides information, pictures, and activities about Japan. Topics include Tokyo, culture, education, food, daily life, and more.

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ja.html

On this web site you can get information on the people, geography, government and economy of Japan from the CIA World Fact book.

http://www.jinjapan.org/atlas/

On this web site you can view slide shows of various cities in Japan, and check out the special presentations on history, architecture, festivals, nature, traditional crafts, modern technology, and more.

http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/meihin/menue.htm

This web site allows you to take a look at collections of Japanese ceramics, archaeology, sculpture, paintings, calligraphy, textiles, lacquer ware, and metalwork.

http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/japan/religion.htm

This web site provides an overview of Shinto, Buddhism, Christianity, and religion in modern Japan.

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/

This web site is the online extension of The Japan Times.

http://www.mofa.go.jp/

This is the official government ministry homepage with visa information, events, announcements and foreign policy.

http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=home

This web site covers latest news, politics, business, sports, new products, technology, environment and weather

IV. Latin America

i. General- http://lib.nmsu.edu/subject/bord/laguia/

ii. Mexico- http://www.mexonline.com/

http://lanic.utexas.edu/

This web site lets you discover the regional economy, government, culture, and travel spots. Or, read the local papers.

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/

On this web site you can get info and pictures about life here before the Spanish Conquest. You can also explore the many cultures, their customs, and social structures.

http://www.st.rim.or.jp/~cycle/AWCE.HTML

This web site allows you to learn all about prehistory and ancient worlds of Latin America.

http://www.mnh.si.edu/anthro/laexped/

On this web site you can read about 150 years of Smithsonian scientists' research and exploration in Latin America. It includes photos, descriptions of the expeditions, and biographies of the scientists.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/maps/view/images/centramm.jpg

On this web site you can view Central America from space, with countries and major cities included. (National Geographic)

1. Mexico

http://www.pbs.org/itvs/beyondtheborder/

This PBS documentary follows members of the Ayala family, who emigrate from Mexico to the U.S. in search of a better life.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mexico/

This National Geographic site takes an inside look at this country and its culture. You follow a photographer on his journey to Mexico!

http://www.differentworld.com/mexico/common/pages/history.htm

This web site includes a timeline that compares the civilizations of Mexico and Rome.

http://www.getty.edu/research/conducting_research/digitized_collections/mexico/

This web site has 19^th century photos of Europe's failed attempt at a Mexican conquest are presented with information using Flash animation, including a timeline.

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/mxtoc.html

Mexico: A Country Study provides facts about Mexico’s history, geography, resources, government, economy, and much more.

http://www.mexonline.com/

The most complete and independent online guide dedicated to Mexico, including
Accommodations, Business, Culture, History, NAFTA, Real Estate, and Travel.

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mx.html

On this web site you can get information on the people, geography, government and economy of Mexico from the CIA World Fact book.

http://www.trace-sc.com/

On this web site you can get basic information about the land, its people, and life today.

http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/mexico/

This web site provides the main starting points for Latin American studies (general - not just history), including maps, culture, and people.

http://flagspot.net/flags/mx.html

In this web site you can see the current flag, learn the significance of its colors, and read the history behind this country's previous flags.

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/

This web site lets you explore this country's history, music, stories, government, and more. Play some games while you're at it!