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::  Earthquakes  ::  GCSE Bitesize  ::  India  ::  Italy  ::  Japan  ::  Kenya  :: Countries                                                The Greatest Places Explores 7 diverse regions from the Amazon to Tibet. Commonwealth Countries' Profiles Cool Planet A guide to a few of the countries that Oxfam works in. Cool Planet : Bangladesh Profile Oxfam's information pages give a brief overview. Country Reports Very similar to the World Factbook format (and content), its link pages are usually only accessible if you pay to register. Fact Monster : Countries A-Z of countries, including maps, flags etc. Flags of the World With over 37,000 flags (!) this has to be one of the most thorough flag sites. Geography World An excellent index / link to many useful geography sites. Graphic Maps Free clip art maps for personal use. Internet Geography ***** Excellent. Internet Geography : Brazil good basic information Lonely Planet Masses of information - a real time waster site! See their World Map National Geographic's Map Machine Superb, searchable, thematic map database. Ordnance Survey Very useful BUT you must abide by the copyright laws! UK Multimap Accessible via area or post code information Virtual Bangladesh Quite user friendly - masses of information. Be selective. World Atlas.com Maps, info, free clipart and more. Worldfact Book 2005 Excellent for statistics, good clear maps and flags but incredibly detailed and hence not very user friendly. Top of page India Cool Planet : India Profile Oxfam's information pages give a brief overview. Fact Monster : India Useful information, mainly statistical Lonely Planet: India pages Worth a look Maps from WorldAtlas.com Plus, quick facts & figures. Punjab Express Looks at the culture of this region. Top of page    Italy ENIT - Italian State Tourist Board  has lots of useful information, plus links. General Information on Italy is an excellent section of the Italian Embassy in London site. Italy's Volcanoes A thorough and up-to-date overview. Italian Resources on the Web Another part of the Italian Embassy site. The following are the most useful: About Italy one of the sites on Italy link.com well worth a look. IN ITALY ONLINE good but tricky navigation. TRICOLORE.NET mainly cultural. Italian Tourist Web Site Well worth a look at the Regional Guide part of this huge site. Maps from WorldAtlas.com Plus, quick facts & figures. Rome Guide Covers most aspects that a visitor would want to see. Visiting Tuscany Although a tourist site, this has useful regional information. World Factbook 2005: Italy Excellent for statistics, good clear map and flag but incredibly detailed and hence not very user friendly. Top of page     Japan   Guide to Japan and Explore Japan Just two sections of the excellent Japanese National Tourist Organisation. Japan-Guide.com Clear, simply organised but with masses of information. Japan Information This portal is excellent but some of the sites are too detailed if you just need introductory information. Japanese clipart Kobe Earthquake, 1995 Kids' Japan Excellent once you get beyond the rather childish home page. Japanese Information Network Portal site Maps from WorldAtlas.com Plus, quick facts & figures, and links. Web-Japan Portal site - loadsa info! Top of page  Kenya African Studies Centre - Kenya Page Map, flag, information and more links. Africa Online's Kenya for current affairs. BBCi Kenya profile Comprehensive facts and figures. Daily Nation Kenyan daily newspaper for up to date information.  JAMBO KENYA NETWORK This is a tourist site but is very informative. It even includes a Swahili dictionary with useful phrases, plus a few virtual tours. Kenya Online Excellent for all your homework and project needs. Kenya Wildlife Service, Look here for environmental aspects. MagicalKenya.com The official Kenyan tourism site has some very useful information. Maps from WorldAtlas.com Plus, quick facts & figures. National Museum of Kenya for cultural and artistic information. RCBowen's KENYA Page is brief but factual. It could prove useful for your homework and project needs. Top of page Snowdonia Snowdonia National Park Authority Official website - excellent! Snowdonia A tourist information site with a selection of links, for example Castles of North Wales Snowdonia Wales.net This tourist site has some useful information, for example the Interactive map and Things to Do & Places to See pages. Top of page Earthquakes Internet Geography: Earthquakes Excellent cause and effect sections. The case studies are not very good. Kobe: Case Study 1995 Kobe from the Soil Liquification site Brief description with several excellent images. Kobe Factual description. Short video clip of quake. Kobe Images: maps, diagrams and seismograph readings. Kobe Some good info from this Norfolk school's Kobe pages, but be warned ... green text on white background is not easy to read! Savage Earth Good information. Excellent *** animation sequence. Seismic Monitor World map of earthquakes - constant updates. Plus information and links. Turkey, 2002 BBCi reports Turkey: 1999 Initial reports from BBCi news. Top of page Plate tectonics (continental drift) Map provided by USGS Continental drift from Enchanted Learning Clearly explained with several good animations. Savage Earth Good information. Excellent *** animation sequence. Rivers & waterfalls Highest waterfalls from Fact Monster: World Geography Statistical list in order of height. Internet Geography: Rivers Principal rivers of the world from Fact Monster: World Geography Statistical list in order of length. River profiles from Rivers of Life site Information on: Amazon, Mississippi, Thames, Voga, Yangtse, Zambezi. From here you can access other parts of the site. Volcanoes Internet Geography: Volcanoes Clear text and diagrams. Savage Earth Good information. Excellent *** animation sequence. Volcano World Excellent - everything you ever wanted to know about volcanoes.(Michigan Technology University's site) Volcano World University of North Dakota's excellent site, but the pictures often will not print to A4. Top of page Weather & climate BBC Online Weather Centre Useful. You can specify area weather and look at trends. Climate Kaleidoscope KS3 & KS4. Looks in particular at climate change. Includes useful section on photosynthesis. Simple but clear animations used. Internet Geography: Weather and climate Looks at climate zones, rain, pressure, weather hazards etc Met Office Find out what today's weather has in store for us! The Weather Channel User friendly. Useful statistics accessible by post code. Well worth a look. Top of page General information, see Geography Index >>> Bitesize Countries Earthquakes Environment General India Italy Japan Kenya Kobe earthquake Physical geography Plate tectonics Rainforests Rivers Snowdonia Volcanoes Waterfalls Weather for specifics Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Fact Monster Although this section is called 'Nature' it refers to the major biomes of the world. check out the See also links to mountains etc Geography World An excellent index / link to many useful geography sites. Great Globe Gallery Over 108 different maps & views of Earth. On the Line Looks at countries & topics on the meridian line. Enter via 'Explorations' in the Index. Very good links. Renewable Energy Education Module Simple text with clear images. KS3 rather than KS4. Sahara Desert More like a travelogue. Top of page

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