This is the official website of Costa Rica. Features a comprehensive guide to visiting Costa Rica. Gather information on geography, climate, history, people, government, national symbols, economy, culture, and politics. Click on the...

Are you looking for international business education resources? Tonya Skinner has developed a variety of business classroom resources including: lessons, bulletin boards, curriculum development, scavenger hunts, and classroom tools.

Comprehensive reference tool with an abundance of country specific information about the Central American country of Costa Rica. Content covered includes photos, symbols, history, economy, geography, climate, population, culture, maps,...

Comprehensive reference tool with an abundance of country specific information about the South American country of Bolivia. Content covered includes photos, symbols, provinces, history, economy, geography, climate, population, culture,...

Gather detailed and current information about Uruguay by viewing maps, its flag and essential statistics about the this South American nation.

This guide book entry provides the history and text of "The Star-Spangled Banner," the U.S. national anthem.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a lesson that works on learning some basic information on the flags of the European countries. It uses show and hide actions, containers and restrictors, has audio files of the various country's...

Learn about religion in the Republic of the Congo, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.

Learn about religion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.

Learn about religion on Isle of Man, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

Learn about religion in Federated States of Micronesia, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

In 1867, site of Russian flag lowering and American flag raising marking the transfer of Alaska to the U.S.; in 1959, after Alaska admitted as 49th state, site of first official raising of 49-star U.S. flag; also called Castle Hill.

Row of flags at the Parque das Nacoes (Nations Park) (Lisbon)

The U.S. flag in 1812

The largest plaza in California, this was the location of the Bear Flag Revolt in 1846 which led to the Mexican-American War.

This 1827 Adobe structure is the oldest public building in California and is where the American Flag was raised, declaring California part of the United States. It is now a museum located inside the Monterey State Historic Park, itself a...

Full of useful information relating to the country of Venezuela. Topics covered include: population, language, geography, government, photos, national symbols, national heroes, and folklore.

This site is a complete encyclopedia of Bangladesh leaders. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes.

The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Japan. Content includes a focus on Japan's recent history, leaders and media. There is also a timeline of key events in Japanese history.

South Sudan became the world's newest country on July 9, 2011. However, even though the Republic proudly waves its new flag and sings its new national anthem, will it be able to hold itself together in the midst of war and turmoil? Read...

This site is a complete encyclopedia of Ecuadorean leaders. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes.

This site is a complete encyclopedia of Chilean leaders. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes. There is also a section devoted to Easter Island.

This site is a complete encyclopedia of Bolivian leaders. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes.

This site is a complete encyclopedia of Argentinean leaders. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes.