{"id":247,"date":"2020-03-24T19:11:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T19:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/largscampuslibrary2\/?page_id=247"},"modified":"2020-04-24T10:51:53","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T10:51:53","slug":"countries-cultures-and-languages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/na\/largscampuslibrary2\/sample-page\/useful-resources\/countries-cultures-and-languages\/","title":{"rendered":"Countries , Cultures and Languages"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \"\"\u00a0U.S. and World Population Clock\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>What’s\u00a0the\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 world’s population? In the time it takes to ask that question, it will have increased by at least 30. Use this website to see the numbers increase in real time. You can do the same for the USA
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 National Geographic<\/a> <\/strong>provides a range of useful learning resources to get the most out of Google Earth<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lizard Point<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 A range of interactive activities, quizzes and games to develop your geographical knowledge. From a family-run concern<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ordnance Survey<\/a> <\/strong>Develop your knowledge of geography, including map skills\u00a0with this interactive website from Ordnance Survey, the national mapping agency for Great Britain<\/p>\n

\"\"These websites are recommended for research on Countries, Cultures and Languages<\/span><\/strong>. Scroll down the page to find out more about each one, or use the links below to go to pages with more specific information<\/p>\n

If you know of a good website which you think should be included, feel free to suggest it!<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \"\"\u00a0\u00a0 World Factbook <\/a>from the<\/span> CIA\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0The information\u00a0\u00a0on\u00a0\u00a0this website is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for use by the US government. You can be sure that the information is up to date and reliable. Don’t forget to click on the arrow beside the ‘please select a country’ box to see the list of countries of the world. Also has a useful list of World Leaders<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n

\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Infoplease<\/a><\/b>\u00a0A site developed by a company of educational publishers. For its articles, Infoplease gathers data from the following sites:\u00a0The World Factbook;<\/cite> Center for International Research, U.S. Bureau of the Census; The Columbia Encyclopedia; The World Book Encyclopedia;<\/cite> Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica;<\/cite> U.S. State Dept., and various newspapers.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\u00a0 Country Re<\/strong>ports\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>Excellent resource which gives lots of background information about countries, as well as facts about culture, sports and recreation, and what it’s like to be a child in a particular country. Access to this information is not free, but the school library has a subscription (currently unavailable – please contact Ms Newbury if you would like access to this website) .<\/span><\/dd>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \"\"<\/span>\u00a0National Geographic\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Information from National Geographic. Covers a wide range of countries, arranged by continent. Good photos and images.<\/dd>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lonely Pla<\/strong>net\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>Tourist information on most of the world’s countries, from Lonely Planet, one of the biggest travel companies<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/dd>\n
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Commonwealth Countries<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\"\"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Th<\/strong>e C<\/strong>ommonwealth\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>Information on all 54\u00a0\u00a0 countries which belong to the Commonwealth from the Commonwealth Secretariat<\/dd>\n
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