Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Georgia
Offers a travel guide and country profile of Georgia in Southwest Asia including background facts and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Georgia: People
In this article you can read about the people of Georgia, a place having more than 2500 years of recorded history. Find a chart at the end of the article that gives you quick facts about the country. Information for the CIA World Fact Book.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Empire That Was Russia, Photographic Record Recreated
The digital revival of the glass plate images of the Russian Empire on the eve of World War I by photographer Sergei Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorskii. Very interesting from both historical and technological points of view.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Russia
A 29-page pdf file containing an enormous amount of information about Russia. Includes major cities, holidays, history, geography, climate, natural resources, population, religion, education, economy, government, budget, industry and...
InterKnowledge Corp.
New Russia
The new Russia, what does that mean exactly? Here's a colorful, easy-to-understand website that briefly explores the history, art and architecture, activities, major cities and regions of Russia.
Other
Northern Fortress
A great description, history, maps, photos, and reviews of the northwestern fortresses of Finland and Russia. Many of these fortresses or castles date to the 12th and 13th centuries.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Dagestan Timeline
A timeline using historical maps shows the confluence of Islam and Russian rule in the area known as Dagestan. Follow the development of Islamic political entities in the area of present-day Dagestan.
Curated OER
Unesco: Russian Federation: Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings
Situated on the ancient trade route between Central Asia and northern Europe, Novgorod was Russia's first capital in the 9th century. Surrounded by churches and monasteries, it was a centre for Orthodox spirituality as well as Russian...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Kievan Rus
Kids learn about the Kievan Rus from the Middle Ages and Medieval times. Explore this Eastern European empire that was the start of the Russian culture.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Northeast China, 1971
"Northeast China - the provinces of Heilungkiang, Kirin, and Liaoning - is the most important region of the country and a nationally significant and still-developing center of agricultural production. Most of the Northeast remained...