Unit 4 : Europe, Russia, and the Independent Republics : Web Sites on Europe, Russia, and the Independent Republics

WorldAtlas.com http://www.worldatlas.com/ aatlas/ world.htm
This Web site has maps of European countries, Russia, and the independent republics. It also includes weather information and a brief description of those countries.

CIA: World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/ library/ publications/ the-world-factbook/ index.html
Detailed statistics for European countries, Russia, and the independent republics are on this Web site. Includes information on geography, the people, government, economy, and transportation.

Geographia: Europe http://www.geographia.com/ indx03.htm
Descriptions of selected countries in Europe are on this Web site. Includes many photographs.

CountryWatch: Russia and the Newly Independent States http://www.countrywatch.com/ cw_regions.asp?REGION=4
The economy, politics, and culture of Russia, and the independent republics are some of the subjects covered in this informative Web site. Includes maps.

CountryWatch: Europe http://www.countrywatch.com/ cw_regions.asp?REGION=3
The economy, politics, and culture of European countries are some of the subjects covered on this informative Web site. Includes maps.

Regional Climate Maps http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/ products/ analysis_monitoring/ regional_monitoring
This Web site has maps that show the precipitation and temperatures for regions of Europe, Russia, and the independent republics.

Geographia: the Soviet Era http://www.geographia.com/ russia/ rushis07.htm
This Web site traces the history of the Soviet Union from its early years after World War I to its collapse in the early 1990s. Includes links to other periods of Russian history.

Europa: The EU at a Glance http://europa.eu/ abc/ index_en.htm
EUROPA is the portal site of the European Union. Find a history of the EU, a listing of member nations, treaties and laws, and much more.

Country Profile: England http://www.mapzones.com/ world/ europe/ england/ historyindex.php
History of England with links to statistics and information about England and the United Kingdom.

Data Wales http://www.data-wales.co.uk/ wstats.htm
This Web site contains information on Wales, including statistics and a brief overview.

Modern Scotland http://www.bbc.co.uk/ history/ scottishhistory/ modern/ index.shtml
BBC Scottish history Web site featuring articles on the history of modern Scotland.

Country Profile: France http://news.bbc.co.uk/ 2/hi/ europe/ country_profiles/ 998481.stm
Web site offers an overview of contemporary French society, politics, and economics, with links to audio clips of historical events.

Country Profile: Sweden http://news.bbc.co.uk/ 2/hi/ europe/ country_profiles/ 1021823.stm
BBC Web site offering information on contemporary Swedish society, politics, and economics.

Country Profile: Germany http://news.bbc.co.uk/ 2/hi/ europe/ country_profiles/ 1047864.stm
BBC Web site offering information on contemporary German society, politics, and economics.

Poland: A Country Study http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ frd/ cs/ pltoc.html
List of links to sites offering historical background, statistics, and other information on Poland. Provided by the United States Library of Congress.


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	Political Map of Europe, Russia, and the Independent Republics with Data Data Update (Last updated 2007) Research Links Chapter Objectives


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