Countries / Cultures

  1. 50 States and Capitals -

    Fast facts and trivia.
  2. American Heritage Spanish Dictionary -
  3. American Indian Heritage Month -

    History, tribes, words, statistics, reservations, etc.
  4. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month -
  5. Babelfish -

    Translate text: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and others.
  6. Background Notes -

    Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies and areas of special sovereignty.
  7. Basic Spanish for Librarians -

    ¡Si, hablo Español, un poquito!
  8. BBC Languages -

    Online courses for French, German, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Portugese, Chinese, and more.
  9. Beolingus -

    German-English, English-German, German-Spanish, Spanish-German translation service.
  10. Cinco de Mayo -
  11. Cinco de mayo de 1862 -

    La Batalla de Puebla (dual-language: English and Spanish).
  12. Clothing and Costumes Websites -

    General, locality specific, jewelry and accessories.
  13. Colorado Geological Survey -
  14. Costume History -

    Prehistoric-2000s by period, e.g., ancient Greek, Italian Renaissance, 1920s, etc.
  15. Costume Page -

    Museums, organizations, history, ethnic, theatrical, Halloween, accessories, supplies.
  16. Costumer's Manifesto -

    Accessories, supplies, patterns, underwear, ethnic, military, religious, history by period.
  17. Costumes and Clothing -

    History of clothing and historic ethnic and regional dress from around the world.
  18. Country Profiles -

    From BBC News: history, politics, economy, leaders, media, etc.
  19. Country Profiles -

    Brief, summarized information on select countries. From the Library of Congress.
  20. Country Studies -

    "Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world." Online books published by the Library of Congress from 1988-1998.
  21. Day of the Dead -

    Día de los Muertos - from Answers.com.
  22. Día de los Muertos -

    Day of the Dead - history, postcards, food, crafts, photos, etc.
  23. DigMap -

    Collection of digital versions of old maps - searchable by authors, dates, places, or collections.
  24. Diwali -

    Hindu Festival (from Answers.com).
  25. Earth Calendar -

    Holidays and celebrations around the world by date, country, religion.
  26. Embassy World -

    Embassies, consulates, diplomatic missions worldwide.
  27. English Dialects -

    English language dialects and English spoken in the accents of other languages.
  28. Ethnic and Regional Recipes -

    Cuisine from around the world.
  29. Ethnic Costume and Textile Links -

    Traditional dress of the world.
  30. Ethnologue: Languages of the World -

    An encyclopedic reference work of all the world's 6,912 known living languages.
  31. Flags of the World -

    Click on the country name for more info, including maps, geography, people, gov't, economy, communication, transportation, military & transnational issues.
  32. Fodor's Living Language -

    Useful phrases in French, German, Italian and Spanish for tourists and travelers.
  33. Foreign Consular Offices in the United States -
  34. Foreign Language Video Series -

    Includes videos teaching English as a Second Language, Spanish, German, and French.
  35. Fourth of July Celebrations Database -

    Wide range of celebrations from 1776-present.
  36. Free Translation -

    Translate text or entire web pages; includes special characters.
  37. Geography & Maps Guide -

    From How Stuff Works - find interactive maps, articles and videos about all the major continents, the world's oceans and other physical features.
  38. Global Gourmet -

    Includes international, regional, and country recipes.
  39. Google Maps -
  40. Google Translate -

    Translate text or web pages or even upload a document.
  41. GourmetSpot -

    Ethnic, healthy, kosher, vegetarian, restaurant recipes; beverages, foods, tools.
  42. Government Information and Resources -

    Links to the Government section in Recommended Websites.
  43. Hanukkah -

    From Answers.com.
  44. Hieros Gamos -

    International law and government portal.
  45. Holidays, Celebrations, and Observances -

    Monthly, weekly, and daily; traditional and silly.
  46. International Law -

    From the United Nations - includes peace & security, development, human rights, and humanitarian affairs.
  47. Internet map resources -

    City, state, country, historical, state, weather, special topics.
  48. Internet Picture Dictionary -

    Multilingual picture dictionary with interactive activities for English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and ESL learners.
  49. Irish American Heritage and St. Patrick's Day -

    From the American Foundation for Irish Heritage.
  50. Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick's Day -

    Facts & figures from U.S. Census Bureau.
  51. Juneteenth -
  52. Kwanzaa -

    From Answers.com.
  53. Language Dictionaries -

    For over 260 languages.
  54. Languages from About.com -

    Contains vocabulary, grammar, online lessons and more for ESL, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, and Spanish.
  55. Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid -
  56. Lexicool -

    Directory of bilingual and multilingual dictionaries.
  57. Little Explorers™ Picture Dictionary -

    From EnchantedLearning.com. Versions include: English-Dutch, English-French, English-German, English-Italian, English-Japanese, English-Portugese, English-Spanish, English-Swedish.
  58. Livemocha -

    Online language courses in 30 languages - includes helpful tips from native speakers. Requires free registration.
  59. Mapquest -

    Maps, driving directions and distances, road trip planner.
  60. Mediterrasian.com -

    Showcasing the Mediterranean and Asian diet.
  61. MSR Maps -

    USGS aerial photography and topographic maps: cities, towns, street addresses (previously called Terraserver).
  62. National Atlas of the United States -

    Easy to use, map-like views of America's natural and sociocultural landscapes. From the Department of the Interior, NationalAtlas.gov offers you the opportunity create and customize maps, print pre-formatted maps, play with interactive maps, and mix and match layers of informatin on maps.
  63. National Geographic -

    Find information on photography, animals, environment, travel, adventure, and more!
  64. National Geographic Maps -

    Physical, historical, political, census, street, weather, etc.
  65. National Historic Sites, Memorials, Military Parks + Battlefield Maps -

    From the University of Texas Library.
  66. Nationmaster -

    Graphically compare countries' statistics on crime, economy, health, and much more.
  67. Native American Indian Legends and Folklore -

    Indexed by tribe.
  68. New York Public Library Digital Gallery -

    This site includes over 275,000 digitized images of maps, photos, books, manuscripts, and more.
  69. Newspapers - USA and Worldwide -

    Listings by state, country; national and international news sites.
  70. Online Newspapers from Around the World -

    From Internet Public Library.
  71. OnlineNewspapers.com -

    From around the world in language of country of origin.
  72. Outline Maps -

    States, countries, continents, regions, etc.
  73. Passover -

    From Answers.com.
  74. Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection -

    From the University of Texas - huge online map collection including historical maps, maps from the CIA, as well as links to maps from other sources.
  75. Portals to the World -

    In-depth information about countries and areas of the world.
  76. Ramadan -

    From Answers.com.
  77. Recipe Source -

    Ethnic cuisine broken down by region and ethnic group.
  78. Religions Around the World -

    Links to the Religion / Spirituality section of Recommended Websites.
  79. Rosh Hashanah -

    From Answers.com.
  80. Rulers.org -

    Provides lists of heads of state and heads of government of all countries and territories, both current and historical (going back to roughly the 1700s).
  81. Spanish in Libraries - Library Jargon -

    English to Spanish words for library staff.
  82. Spanish-Language Websites -

    Links to the Spanish-Language/Español category in Recommended Websites.
  83. St. Patrick's Day -

    Politics, culture, crossword puzzles, quizzes, and more.
  84. Systran -

    Translate text: Chinese, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and others.
  85. Talk Spanish from the BBC -

    Video introduction to Spanish in ten parts - learn greetings, introducing yourself, ordering food, asking for directions and more.
  86. TEDTalks -

    Free videos of talks and performances at TED conferences, covering a wide range of topics.
  87. TerraFly -

    Virtually "fly" over the U.S.; search by street address for aerial photos, census data, other statistics.
  88. Thanksgiving History -
  89. U.S. & World History -

    Links to the History section in Recommended Websites.
  90. Ultralingua -

    Translation, verb conjugations, numbers, and grammar for several languages.
  91. United Nations -
  92. Useful Foreign Phrases in many different languages -

    From Omniglot.
  93. USGS Education -

    Find education resources from the USGS for Grades K-6, 7-12, or Undergraduate. Includes online lectures, videos & animations of popular topics, maps, images, and more.
  94. USGS Query Form for U.S. and Territories -

    Search places / features to find altitude, latitude, longitude, map reference, etc.
  95. Veloroutes.org -

    Find the elevation of any location in the world.
  96. Verbix -

    Conjugates verbs in many languages.
  97. Visual Link Languages -

    Learn grammar, common phrases, numbers, time, and more in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, Japanese, or Russian.
  98. Word Reference.com -

    Online translation dictionaries for Spanish, French, Italian, German and Russian.
  99. World Atlas.com -

    Continents, oceans, countries, mountains, maps, facts, statistics.
  100. World Factbook -

    From the CIA - maps, government, economy, statistics, ethnicity, population, etc.
  101. World Heritage List -

    Interactive map, links, and information about the "962 properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value." From UNESCO.
  102. World History Timeline Chart -

    500 B.C. - 20th Century; includes maps.
  103. World Leaders - CIA -

    Online directory of Chiefs of Staff and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments by the CIA.
  104. World Newspapers -

    Hundreds of newspapers collected by WorldPress.org.
  105. Worldwide Governments on the WWW -

    Legislative, executive, judicial, political parties, etc.
  106. Yahoo! International -
  107. Yahoo! Maps -
  108. Yom Kippur -

    From Infoplease.
  109. Your Dictionary.com -

    "The global language resource."