Spanish Class: Countries & Cultures : Country Research

Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, etc.

A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. Audio and video clips from BBC archives are also included

A reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency with almanac-style information about the countries of the world. Scroll towards the bottom of the page for an option to compare countries and see travel data.

This website is made by the world's best known travel guide company. They have been in business since 1949. Each country's section contains an interactive map. Each country's web page is organized the country by cities, regions, and parks and preserves. Each page also highlights the country's most popular regions. Information about travel and lodging also included.

This website made by the world's second most well known travel guide company which is known for it's more environmental and cultural focus on tourism. This site has great information for trip planning including "best things to do," "transportation", and "quirky facts"
sections.It also allows you to search articles by interest such as "art & culture" or "food and drink". Lastly, LP has a plan with a local expert feature.

This site offers a unique perspective by showing readers how to travel for less and often introduces readers to lesser known gems within a country. However, depending upon your country, the articles may not be as current as other sites. The site is a bit more difficult to navigate than other travel sites.

Although some articles on this site are only available to subscribers, there is a lot of accessible information here. If you click the menu section you can search by topics such as "animals", "environment", and "history and culture". Then you can type in your country and what you are looking for. (Ex: "birds of Costa Rica"). Hint: Pay attention to the date of the article. You should try to use articles from the past five years. Note: This site also provides some unique travel articles.
Tips: This would be a particularly helpful source for the Spanish-2 Assignment.

Rough Guides cover countries, cities and regions, in both print books and through their online site. Using the Destinations page on the Rough Guides website we see information provided to travelers. This practical site includes area-by-area information, maps, recommendations, as well as cultural and historical contexts. Just be sure to scroll down below the option to book travel to see your country details.