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Country reports.org: Brazil Country Information
This great resource for students and teachers alike provides an abundance of information on the South American country of Brazil. Examines the countries customs and culture, history, geography, economy, population, government, and more....
Other
International Monetary Fund: Annual Report of the Executive Board
Annual reports of the IMF's activities and financial position going back to 1996. Can be downloaded and available in a variety of languages.
Other
Library of Congress/crs: Macedonia Country Background [Pdf]
This Congressional Research Service report examines the ethnic tensions between Albanian rebels and the Macedonian government during the 1990s as well as the global response to the conflict in Macedonia in 2001. In addition, it provides...
Other
Country Reports: Colombia
This useful guide provides general country information about Colombia including topics such as culture, history, geography, economy, population, government, symbols, and a map. Some pages are only available to subscribers.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pbs News Hour Student Reporting Labs Collection
Student Reporting Labs (SRL) creates transformative educational experiences through video journalism that inspire youth to find their voice and engage with their communities. SRL lesson plans, assignment prompts and instruction tools...
Other
Country Reports: Tajikstan
This resource provides information on the following topics: government, economy, people, geography, military, communications, transportation, and weather.
EL Education
El Education: Operation Kidfit Recommendation Report
Students design a health and human body exhibit for a local museum by researching topics such as infectious diseases across history, anatomy, physiology, health, and nutrition. Students visited four museums across the country to...
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
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Population Reference Bureau: Country Stats & Reports
This site from the Population Reference Bureau could actually be considered a search engine or the beginning page of a data base. It is a thorough source of information on global population including hyperlinks to organizational sources,...
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Bike About the Mediterranean
The creators of this site biked through many countries in the Mediterranean region from 1997 to 1998 and describe here their journey. Along the way, they visited many cultural sites and schools and reported here about their experiences....
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The Center for Public Integrity: Home Page
Excellent site for journalists and others who feel that it is their beat to keep a watchful eye on the political culture of the country through investigations and analyses of public service.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Liberia
Report with videos gives students useful information about the African country of Liberia.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Intelligence Operations in the Cold War
A collection of primary source documents that discuss intelligence issues during the Cold War. The documents come from archives in many different Soviet bloc countries. They are mainly decision memorandums, descriptions, agreements, and...
PBS
Pbs: India and Pakistan: 60 Years of Independence
Sixty years after becoming independent of British colonial rule, India and Pakistan are forging their own destinies, while they continue to have sporadic clashes over Kashmir. There are several news reports from August 2007 here, as well...
Other
Amnesty International: Colombia
This site provides a concise overview of human rights issues in Colombia as well as links to news releases and reports concerning the country.
Other
Business Executives for National Security
"Business Executives for National Security (BENS) - a national, nonpartisan organization of business leaders who apply the lessons of their successful businesses to making our country safer and more secure." Topics include: What's New,...
PBS
Pbs: Quilts
If you've never thought of quilts as art, then you need to visit this site. These pages show quilts from across American over the last 100 years. Includes interviews with many contemporary quilters. You'll also find reports from teachers...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Afghanistan at Dangerous New Crossroads
Current status in Afghanistan? According to a new report by the top U.S. commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the situation there is deteriorating even though almost eight years have passed since American and NATO forces invaded the...
Other
Amnesty International: Cuba
This site provides links to articles and reports concerning human rights issues in Cuba.
Other
Amnesty International: Human Rights in Republic of Cyprus
The international organization, Amnesty International, is the watchdog for universal human rights. Here are the reports on Cyprus for the last three years. They provide information on missing persons, racist violence, violence against...
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Feeding America
At the online home of one of the largest hunger-relief agencies in America, find extensive reporting and analysis of the problem of hunger in the United States, along with information about its network of food banks, a quiz to test...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Syria to Become World's Largest Source of Refugees
Article reports on the dire conditions in Syria and the vast amount of refugees who are fleeing the country.
Other
Amnesty International: Guatemala
This site provides links to news articles and reports concerning human rights issues in Guatemala.