AP Spanish: Country Profiles
English-language databases
Geography
Culturegrams: Maps and cultural information about every country. (user: maret password: frogs)
World Geography and Culture Online: Extensive information about the people, culture, and society in every country. (user: maret password: frogs)
Political Handbook of the World: Information about world governments. (user: maret password: frogs)
CIA World Factbook: Extensive information about almost every country in the world. (website)
History
Modern World History Online: American and world history from 1500s to present day. (user: maret password: frogs)
World History: The Modern Era: World history from Renaissance to present day. (user: maret password: frogs)
Biography
Biography in Context: Biographical profiles of people from around the world. password: frogs
Newspapers
NewsBank: English-language articles from hundreds of international newspapers. (user: maret password: frogs)
Global issues
CQ Researcher: In-depth reports on contemporary domestic and global issues. (user: maret password: frogs)
Issues: Understanding Controversy: Articles and multimedia pieces about contemporary issues. (user: maret password: frogs)
Opposing Viewpoints: Essays, newspaper articles, and multimedia on both sides of contemporary issues. (password: frogs)
Background information
Start with these reference sources to get an introduction to your topic.
- Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica
- Spanish-language encyclopedia
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- Britannica Online
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- World Book
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