CENTRAL AMERICA

 

 
   Central America Map Puzzle--Learn the countries of Central America and their capitals with this fun and educational puzzle game. How fast can you put all of the countries in the right places?
 
  Central America Recipes--A nice selection of sites to find recipes from Central America.
 
  Infoplease Atlas: Central America--At this site you can view a map of Central America. Click on the different regions to get information about each country.        
 
 
 
 
 

Belize

 
Background Notes--A good general site for basic information on Belize.
 
Belize--Great site to get information on the history, politics, geography,  demographics, and culture of Belize.
 
Belize--Short paragraphs give information on the people, history, culture, economy, and more.  This site differs from others in that it also includes information on the animals and plants of Belize, as well as, information on its defense system.  Very nice color map with cities marked and surrounding countries.
 
Belize--Provides information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, military, transportation, and transnational issues of  Belize.
 
Belize--Geographic information which includes land use, coastline, climate, natural resources, area,  and terrain.  Links to a brief introduction, population, government, and economy.
 
Belize A Country Study --Arranged in outline form, this site provides lots of information, including a country profile, history, social structure, religion, economy, government and more.
 
Belize By Naturalight --A comprehensive overview site for Belize with links to many other Belizean web pages.
 
Belize Virtual Tour  --Using the extensive stock photography files of photographer Tony Rath, go on  thru the jungles of the world's first jaguar sanctuary, along the coral reefs of the second largest barrier reef in the world, and to the top of Mayan temples deep in the forest.  A very colorful site!
 
Chronological Table--A timeline of the history of Belize from Mayan culture to independence in 1981.
 
Cultural Diary Of Belize--Culture and peoples of Belize, including Creole, Garifuna, Mestizo, Mayan, Chinese, Indian and Mennonite peoples.
 
Destination Belize--Facts, history, culture,  environment, map, and a short slide show are all featured in a brief understandable format.
 
Geography And Maps Of Belize--Geographical information and online maps of Belize.     Map Of Belize--Great site to get printable maps of Belize.   Maps can be viewed in outline form or in detail.     Country Map--Shows Belize in relationship to surrounding countries.
 
Government Site--The official government web page for Belize.  You will find the countries national anthem and other country symbols.
 
History Of Belize--Excellent site that traces the history of Belize.
 
Information Please - Belize--A fantastic short historical overview, contemporary data, and a map of Belize.
 
A Quick Introduction To Belize--A short overview of Belize with link to a larger more extensive site.
 
World Fact Book--Basic reference information about Belize, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co-ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources.
 
Belize News Channel 5--Click on the "News" button at the top for the latest headlines.
 
Belize Times--Another news source for your current events assignment.
 
Portals Of The World --Links to Internet sites about Belize selected by Library of Congress subject experts.
 
Weather In Belize--Not just a weather site!  Take a look at the weather conditions throughout the year, check out the features off to the left for more information and photographs of Belize.
 

Belizean Recipes       Belize Recipes

 
 
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Costa Rica

 
Background Notes--A good general site for basic information on Costa Rica.
 
Costa Rica--Contains articles about the nature, history, people, culture and government of Costa Rica. 
 
Costa Rica--Great site to get information on the history, politics, geography,  demographics, and culture of Costa Rica.
 
Costa Rica--Short paragraphs give information on the people, history, culture, economy, and more.  This site differs from others in that it also includes information on the animals and plants of Costa Rica, as well as, information on its defense system.  Very nice color map with cities marked and surrounding countries.
 
Costa Rica--Provides information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, military, transportation, and transnational issues of Costa Rica.
 
Costa Rica--Geographic information which includes land use, coastline, climate, natural resources, area,  and terrain.  Links to a brief introduction, population, government, and economy.
 
Costa Rica Geographia--A good introduction to Costa Rica its history and people.
 
Costa Rica Handbook--This site presents information about the land, climate, ecosystems, history and people of Costa Rica.  Great information and photos of the animals, insects, and birds of Costa Rica.
 
Destination Costa Rica--Facts, history, culture,  environment, map, and a short slide show are all featured in a brief understandable format.
 
Geography And Maps Of Costa Rica--Geographical information and online maps of Costa Rica.      Costa Rica Map--Great site to get printable maps of Costa Rica.   Maps can be viewed in outline form or in detail.     Maps Of Costa Rica--All kinds of great maps including country, city and historical.
 
Information Please - Costa Rica--A fantastic short historical overview, contemporary data, and a map of Costa Rica.
 
Portals Of The World --Links to Internet sites about Costa Rica selected by Library of Congress subject experts.
 
World Fact Book--Basic reference information about Costa Rica, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co-ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources.
 
Tico Times--Costa Rica News in English.
 
Recipes From Costa Rica        Costa Rica Recipes
 
 
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El Salvador

 
Background Notes--A good general site for basic information on El Salvador.
 
Country Profile--Overview of the country plus facts, leaders and media information.  Check out the timeline to the right.
 
Destination El Salvador--Facts, history, culture,  environment, map, and a short slide show are all featured in a brief understandable format.
 
El Salvador--Short paragraphs give information on the people, history, culture, economy, and more.  This site differs from others in that it also includes information on the animals and plants of El Salvador, as well as, information on its defense system.  Very nice color map with cities marked and surrounding countries.
 
El Salvador--Great site to get information on the history, politics, geography,  demographics, and culture of El Salvador.
 
 El Salvador--Provides information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, military, transportation, and transnational issues of El Salvador.
 
El Salvador--Geographic information which includes land use, coastline, climate, natural resources, area,  and terrain.  Links to a brief introduction, population, government, and economy.
 
El Salvador A Country Study--Arranged in outline form, this site provides lots of information, including a country profile, history, social structure, religion, economy, government and more.
 
Geography And Maps Of El Salvador--Geographical information and online maps of El Salvador.     El Salvador Map--Great site to get printable maps of El Salvador.   Maps can be viewed in outline form or in detail.   Maps Of El Salvador--All kinds of great maps including country, city and historical.
 
Information Please -  El Salvador--A fantastic short historical overview, contemporary data, and a map of El Salvador.
 
Portals Of The World --Links to Internet sites about El Salvador selected by Library of Congress subject experts.
 
World Fact Book--Basic reference information about El Salvador, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co-ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources.
 
El Salvador Recipes
 
 
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Guatemala

 
Background Notes--A good general site for basic information on Guatemala.
 
Country Profile--Overview of the country plus facts, leaders and media information.  Listen to the national anthem of Guatemala and view the timeline.
 
Destination Guatemala--Facts, history, culture,  environment, map, and a short slide show are all featured in a brief understandable format.
 
Geography And Maps Of Guatemala--Geographical information and online maps of Guatemala.     Guatemala Map--Great site to get printable maps of Guatemala.   Maps can be viewed in outline form or in detail.     Maps Of Guatemala--All kinds of great maps including country, city and historical.
 
Guatemala--Short paragraphs give information on the people, history, culture, economy, and more.  This site differs from others in that it also includes information on the animals and plants of Guatemala, as well as, information on its defense system.  Very nice color map with cities marked and surrounding countries.
 
Guatemala--Great site to get information on the history, politics, geography,  demographics, and culture of Guatemala.
 
Guatemala--Provides information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, military, transportation, and transnational issues of Guatemala.
 
Guatemala--Geographic information which includes land use, coastline, climate, natural resources, area,  and terrain.  Links to a brief introduction, population, government, and economy.
 
Guatemala Virtual Field Trip--Take a virtual field trip to Guatemala with CARE, an international relief and development organization. Read the team's journal entries, see their photos and learn more about Guatemala.
 
Information Please - Guatemala--A fantastic short historical overview, contemporary data, and a map of Guatemala.
 
Portals Of The World --Links to Internet sites about Guatemala selected by Library of Congress subject experts.
 
World Fact Book--Basic reference information about Guatemala, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co-ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources.
 
Recipes      10 Recipes      Guatemala Cuisine--A good introduction on the cuisine of Guatemala followed by several recipes.     Guatemala Recipes
 
 
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 Honduras

 
About Honduras--This site from the Embassy of Honduras in Washington, D.C., covers the geography, government, history, and national symbols of Honduras.
 
Background Notes--A good general site for basic information on Honduras.
 
Destination Honduras--Facts, history, culture,  environment, map, and a short slide show are all featured in a brief understandable format.
 
Honduras--Short paragraphs give information on the people, history, culture, economy, and more.  This site differs from others in that it also includes information on the animals and plants of Honduras, as well as, information on its defense system.  Very nice color map with cities marked and surrounding countries.
 
Honduras--Great site to get information on the history, politics, geography,  demographics, and culture of Honduras.
 
Honduras--Provides information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, military, transportation, and transnational issues of Honduras.
 
Honduras--Geographic information which includes land use, coastline, climate, natural resources, area,  and terrain.  Links to a brief introduction, population, government, and economy.
 
Honduras A Country Study--Arranged in outline form, this site provides lots of information, including a country profile, history, social structure, religion, economy, government and more.
 
Honduras Virtual Field Trip--Take a virtual field trip to Honduras with CARE, an international relief and development organization. Read the team's journal entries, see their photos and learn more about Honduras.
 
Geography And Maps Of Honduras--Geographical information and online maps of Honduras.     Honduras Map--Great site to get printable maps of Honduras.   Maps can be viewed in outline form or in detail.     Maps Of Honduras--All kinds of great maps including country, city and historical.
 
Information Please - Honduras--A fantastic short historical overview, contemporary data, and a map of Honduras.
 
Portals Of The World --Links to Internet sites about Honduras selected by Library of Congress subject experts.
 
World Fact Book--Basic reference information about Honduras, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co-ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources.
 
Honduras This Week--Honduras newspaper in English.
 
Honduras Recipes
     
 
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Nicaragua

 
Background Notes--A good general site for basic information on Nicaragua.
 
Destination Nicaragua--Facts, history, culture,  environment, map, and a short slide show are all featured in a brief understandable format.
 
Information Please - Nicaragua--A fantastic short historical overview, contemporary data, and a map of Nicaragua.
 
Maps Of Nicaragua--All kinds of great maps including country, city and historical.     Nicaragua Map--Great site to get printable maps of Nicaragua.   Maps can be viewed in outline form or in detail.     Geography And Maps Of Nicaragua--Geographical information and online maps of Nicaragua.
 
Nicaragua--Short paragraphs give information on the people, history, culture, economy, and more.  This site differs from others in that it also includes information on the animals and plants of Nicaragua, as well as, information on its defense system.  Very nice color map with cities marked and surrounding countries.
 
Nicaragua.--Great site to get information on the history, politics, geography,  demographics, and culture of Nicaragua.
 
Nicaragua--Provides information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, military, transportation, and transnational issues of Nicaragua.
 
Nicaragua--Geographic information which includes land use, coastline, climate, natural resources, area,  and terrain.  Links to a brief introduction, population, government, and economy.
 
Nicaragua A Country Study--Arranged in outline form, this site provides lots of information, including a country profile, history, social structure, religion, economy, government and more.
 
Portals Of The World --Links to Internet sites about Nicaragua  selected by Library of Congress subject experts.
 
World Fact Book--Basic reference information about Nicaragua, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co-ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources.
 
4 Recipes From Nicaragua--Tres leches cake is wonderful!       Nicaragua Recipes
 
 
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 PANAMA

 
Background Notes--A good general site for basic information on Panama.
 
Destination Panama--Facts, history, culture,  environment, map, and a short slide show are all featured in a brief understandable format.
 
Explore Panama--You will find lots of information here including, statistics, people, facts, history, holidays, government, and wildlife.
 
Geography And Maps Of Panama--Geographical information and online maps on Panama.     Panama Map--Great site to get printable maps of Panama.   Maps can be viewed in outline form or in detail.     Map Of Panama      Relief Map Of Panama
 
Information Please - Panama--A fantastic short historical overview, contemporary data, and a map of Panama.
 
Panama--Short paragraphs give information on the people, history, culture, economy, and more.  This site differs from others in that it also includes information on the animals and plants of Panama, as well as, information on its defense system.  Very nice color map with cities marked and surrounding countries.
 
Panama--Great site to get information on the history, politics, geography,  demographics, and culture of Panama.
 
Panama--Provides information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, military, transportation, and transnational issues of Panama.
 
Panama--Geographic information which includes land use, coastline, climate, natural resources, area,  and terrain.  Links to a brief introduction, population, government, and economy.
 
Panama A Country Study--Arranged in outline form, this site provides lots of information, including a country profile, history, social structure, religion, economy, government and more.
 
History Of Panama Canal--Read about the history of the Panama Canal, the treaty, leaders and historical figures here.     Make The Dirt Fly--A wonderful exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution showing the making of the Panama Canal and telling why it was made.     Panama Canal--Includes general information, history and an awesome photo gallery (historical photos were great!)  Check out the "Live Camera" to see what's happen right now!     Panama Canal Handover--This fantastic site from CNN is high in multi-media and very  informative!      Panama Canal Handover--This fantastic site from CNN is high in multi-media and very  informative!      Canal Museum--An online exhibit about the Western Hemisphere's most notorious man-made waterway. Here you can explore the history of the Panama Canal with photographs, documents, articles, maps, and statistics.      How Does The Panama Canal Work?--A fantastic graphical representation and text description of the canal.      TR's Legacy: The Panama Canal--Check out this page on the Panama Canal, part of a fun site on President Theodore Roosevelt from PBS' The American Experience. You can see a video and animations of Panama's locks in action and learn about Roosevelt's exciting life through photographs and descriptions.
 
Portals Of The World --Links to Internet sites about Panama  selected by Library of Congress subject experts.
 
World Fact Book--Basic reference information about Panama, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, co-ordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources.
 
Recipes From Panama--Favorite recipes from Panama and the Canal Zone.      Panama Recipes        Panama Recipes
 
 
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