Pathfinder: Countries of the World
Eagle Ridge MS Library
December 8, 2011
Find a Library Book:
Books about countries of the world are arranged on the non-fiction shelves according to region. All the books in one
region are shelved together.
Atlases (maps) 912 Africa 960-969
Cookbooks 641.5 Canada 971
Travel Guides 910-919 Mexico/Central America 972
Europe 941-949 South America 980-989
Asia and India 950-959 Australia 993
Subscription Online Databases:
Up-to-date facts about the lifestyle and the culture of countries of the world with flags, photos, recipes,
maps. Also includes states and provinces. Provides web links to travel and popular sites for each country
http://online.culturegrams.com/
Sample citation:
“China" CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2009. Web. 23 Oct 2009.
Lands and Peoples
http://lp.grolier.com
Encyclopedia of countries of the world with pictures and facts.
Click on Facts and Figures
Web Sites:
CIA World Fact Book https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-
factbook · Official site
U.S. government profiles of countries and territories around the world. Information on geography, people, government,
transportation, economy, communications, military
Countries and Their Cultures http://www.everyculture.com
Earthy Travel http://www.earthyfamily.com/travel.htm
Includes travel and sites for Mexico, Peru, Fiji, Egypt, Ireland, Haiti, Sweden, Japan and India
Food in Every Country http://www.foodbycountry.com/
History of food and recipes from countries of the world
Individual Countries
Britain http://www.projectbritain.com/
Germany http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/Startseite.html
Ghana http://www.africaguide.com/country/ghana/culture.htm
India http://www.india-travel-agents.com/cultural-heritage-tourism-india/indian-people-religion/
Ireland http://visitireland.com/attractions/top_attractions.asp
Italy http://www.lifeinitaly.com/potpourri/default.asp
Korea http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Culture/spotlight.cfm
Poland http://culture.poland.com
Russia http://russia-ic.com/culture_art/traditions/description/
Scotland http://www.heritage-of-scotland.com/cult.htm
South Africa http://www.southafrica.com/culture/
Sweden: http://www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasbord/smorgasbord/culture/lifestyle/index.html
Vietnam: http://www.vietnam-culture.com/