Pathfinder: Countries of the World
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Eagle Ridge MS Library
March 22, 2016
Books about countries of the world are arranged on the non-fiction shelves according to region. All the books in one
region are shelved together.
Atlases (maps)
912
Africa
960-969
Cookbooks
641.5
Canada
971
Travel Guides
910-919
Mexico/Central America
972
Europe
941-949
South America
980-989
Asia and India
950-959
Australia
993
Subscription Online Databases:
Up-to-date facts about the lifestyle and the culture of countries of the world with flags, photos, recipes,
maps. Also includes states and provinces. Provides web links to travel and popular sites for each country
http://online.culturegrams.com/
Sample citation:
“China" CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2009. Web. 23 Oct 2009.
<http://online.culturegrams.com>
Lands and Peoples
http://lp.grolier.com
Encyclopedia of countries of the world with pictures and facts.
Click on Facts and Figures
Web Sites:
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CIA World Fact Book https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-
factbook · Official site
U.S. government profiles of countries and territories around the world. Information on geography, people, government,
transportation, economy, communications, military
Countries and Their Cultures http://www.everyculture.com
Earthy Travel http://www.earthyfamily.com/travel.htm
Includes travel and sites for Mexico, Peru, Fiji, Egypt, Ireland, Haiti, Sweden, Japan and India
Food in Every Country http://www.foodbycountry.com/
History of food and recipes from countries of the world
Individual Countries
Britain
http://www.projectbritain.com/
Germany
http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/Startseite.html
Ghana
http://www.africaguide.com/country/ghana/culture.htm
India
http://www.india-travel-agents.com/cultural-heritage-tourism-india/indian-people-religion/
Ireland
http://visitireland.com/attractions/top_attractions.asp
Italy
http://www.lifeinitaly.com/potpourri/default.asp
Korea
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Culture/spotlight.cfm
Poland
http://culture.poland.com
Russia
http://russia-ic.com/culture_art/traditions/description/
Scotland
http://www.heritage-of-scotland.com/cult.htm
South Africa http://www.southafrica.com/culture/
Sweden:
http://www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasbord/smorgasbord/culture/lifestyle/index.html
Vietnam:
http://www.vietnam-culture.com/