CIAO ed Accoglie cordialmente alla Pagina di Geografia del Sig. Heitmann (Hello and Welcome to Mr. Heitmann's Geography Page )

THIS PAGE WAS CREATED WITH THE INTENT OF BRINGING SOME OF THE COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD CLOSER TO YOUR OWN HOME VIA COMPUTER!

I HOPE YOU ENJOY AND USE THE LINKS!

COUNTRIES IN ORDER

A:	Afghanistan	Albania	Algeria	Andorra	Angola
Antarctica	Argentina	Armenia	Australia	Austria	Azerbaijan

B:	Bahrain	Bangladesh	Belarus	Belgium
Belize	Benin	Bolivia	Bosnia	Brazil
Bulgaria	Burkina Faso	Burma	Burundi	Top

C:	Cambodia	Cameroon	Canada	Chad
China	Colombia	Congo	Costa Rica	Croatia
Cuba	Cyprus	Czech Republic		Top

D:	Denmark	Djibouti	Dominican Rep	Top

E:	Ecuador	Egypt	El Salvador	Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea	Estonia	Ethiopia	European Union	Top

F:	Fiji	Finland	France	Top

G:	Gabon	Georgia	Germany	Ghana
Greece	Greenland	Grenada	Guatemala	Guadeloupe
Guam	Guinea-Bissau	Guinea	Guyana	Top

H:	Haiti	Holy See	Honduras	Hong Kong	Hungary
					Top

I:	Iceland	India	Indonesia	Iran
Iraq	Ireland	Israel	Italy	Ivory Coast

J:	Jamaica	Japan	Jordan	Top

K:	Kazakhstan	Kenya	Kiribati	Korea, N
Korea, S	Kuwait	Kyrgyzstan		Top

L:	Laos	Latvia	Lebanon
Lesotho	Liberia	Libya	Liechtenstein
Lithuania	Luxembourg		Top

M:	Macau	Macedonia	Madagascar
Malawi	Malaysia	Maldives	Mali
Malta	Marshall Islands	Martinique	Mauritania
Mauritius	Mayotte	Mexico	Micronesia
Moldova	Monaco	Mongolia	Morocco

N:	Namibia	Nauru	Nepal	Netherlands
New Zealand	Nicaragua	Niger	Nigeria	Norfolk Island
Norway				Top

O:	Oman	Top

P:	Pakistan	Palau	Panama	Papua	Paraguay
Peru	Philippines	Poland	Portugal	Puerto Rico	Top

Q:	Qatar	Top

R:	Romania	Russia	Rwanda	Top

S:	Samoa	San Marino	Saudi Arabia	Senegal
Serbia	Sierra Leone	Singapore	Slovakia	Slovenia
Somalia	South Africa	Spain	Sri Lanka	Sudan
Suriname	Swaziland	Sweden	Switzerland	Syria

T:	Tajikistan	Tanzania	Thailand	Togo
Tonga	Trinidad and Tobago	Tunisia	Turkey	Turkmenistan
				Top

U:	Uganda	Ukraine	United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom	United States	Uruguay	Uzbekistan

V:	Vatican City	Venezuela	Vietnam
Virgin Islands			Top

W:	West Bank
Western Sahara	Top

Y:	Yemen	Yugoslavia	Top

Z:	Zaire	Zambia	Zimbabwe

ENJOY YOUR WORLD TOUR!

SEEK the Country Flags PAGE to gain information on the

FLAGS of the WORLD! (GREAT LINK)

WORLD GEOGRAPHY RESOURCES

AFRICA Africa - click on country for its Home Page Africa: Cradle of Civilization - a ThinkQuest project Africa - discover the wonders of Africa Africa - One Continent. Many Worlds. Africa - Watch Travel Videos Online Africa (World Communities) - links to countries / info Africa for Visitors - from About.com Africa - Games - 2 dozen games from Geography World Africa Maps - huge list from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Africa News Search - up-to-date links to breaking African news available on the web Africa South of the Sahara - tons of links! Africa Vacations - Order FREE Travel Brochure! AfricaWrites: Heroes, Rituals & Legends - to inspire, uplift and educate about traditional African culture. The African-American Mosaic - resource guide for the study of Black history & culture The African Conservation Foundation - A Not For Profit Educational Foundation African Cultures - from About.com African Governments on the WWW - government links listed by country African Timelines - African history from ancient to present African Voices - Smithsonian Natural History Web Arab Net - the online resource for the Arab world in Southwest Asia & North Africa Color Tour of Egypt - photos and text about some of Egypt's most famous sites Crown of Africa - unlocking the secrets of Mt. Kilimanjaro CultureQuest World Tour - Africa - Internet Public Library Encyclopaedia of the Orient - information on North Africa and the Middle East Fondation Maisha - non profit organisation for the reintegration of young people in society GORP - Africa Resource Listings - huge number of links to Africa and every country Historical Maps of Africa - 26 maps from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Interactive Africa Map - countries, capitals, and more Introduction to Africa - from Geographia. Explore the countries of the region Jungle Photos (Africa) - images and information on animals, plants, people, scenery and more. Kenya Vacation and Travel Guide - contains a lot of geographic information Kenyaspace! - Information on Kenya, its people, culture, traditions, sites, tourism, etc. Kenyaweb - Kenya's Definitive Internet Resource kidsloveafrica.com - 6 categories of information on Africa Kwanzaa Information Center - guide to celebrate this African American Holiday L'Afrique: Liberia is Beautiful Let's Go Around the World - choose an adventure in the East Africa or other places Maps and Satellite Images of Africa - from Geology.com Maps of Africa - from Internet Geography Newspapers and other media sources from Africa - Kidon Media-Link Odyssey Online: Africa - focus on art of sub-Saharan Africa in 19th and 20th centuries Places Online: Africa - Association of American Geographers Smithsonian Natural History Web: African Voices Virtual Field Trips - Africa Wonders of the African World   ASIA About China - Introduction - 11 categories of information from China-Travel-Agent.com Arab Net - the online resource for the Arab world in the Middle East & North Africa Asia (World Communities) - countries & info Asia - discover the wonders of Asia  Asia - Games - more than 2 dozen games and quizzes from Geography World Asia - Watch Travel Videos Online Asia for Visitors - from About.com Asia Homepage - from Geographia. Explore several Asian countries. Asia Maps - from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Asia Satellite Images - by Geology.com Asia Vacations - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Asian Governments on the WWW - government links listed by country Asian Pacific American Heritage Month  Asian Studies - WWW Virtual Library AskAsia Homepage - informative on-line source for Asian and Asian American studies Castes of India - by Aharon Daniel China - activities from Enchanted Learning Software's Zoom School China for Visitors - from About.com China - Profile - facts, figures, and analyses China the Beautiful - Chinese Art and Literature China Today - more than two dozen categories of information Chinaknowledge - a universal guide for China studies  Chinascape - Chinese Web Index.  20 different cultural topics Chinese Cuisine - from About.com Cities in Japan - from OfficialCitySites Culture Quest World Tour: Asia - Internet Public Library Culture Quest World Tour: Middle East - Internet Public Library Encyclopaedia of the Orient - information on North Africa and the Middle East Great Wall of China - activities from Enchanted Learning Software Gross Domestic Product Data - Japan - 1999 info from Demographia Historical Maps of Asia - from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Historical Maps of the Middle East - from the PCL Map Collection Historical Maps of Russia and the Former Soviet Republics - PCL Map Collection Hong Kong Home Page - Hong Kong SAR Government Information Centre Images of Southeast Asia - titles and captions for these images will be available soon India's Caste System - by Terence Callaham and Roxanna Pavich India - from About.com Interactive Map of Asia - countries, capitals, and more Interactive Map of Middle East - countries, capitals, and more Introduction to the Maldives Iraq - geography, flags, map, economy, etc. Israel - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Japan - activities from Enchanted Learning Software's Zoom School Japan Cities Ranked by 2000 Population - from Demographia.com Japan Information Network - 14 categories of information Japan: Regional Gross Domestic Product Data - from Demographia.com Kids Web Japan - great kids' site on Japanese Culture Korea Infogate - Gateway to Korea Korea Tourism Organization - learn all about Korea Maps and Satellite Images of Asia - from Geology.com Maps of Asia - from Internet Geography Middle East - Watch Travel Videos Online Middle East Vacations - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Middle East Information Center - links to countries / topics relating to the Middle East Middle East (World Communities) - small list of country links from galaxy Middle East Maps - from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Newspapers and Other Media Sources - Asia - from Kidon Media-link Places Online: East and South Asia - Association of American Geographers Places Online: Middle East and Central Asia - Association of American Geographers Resource Center - info, maps, flags, and weblinks on 15 former U.S.S.R. republics Russia and the Former Soviet Republics Maps - PCL Map Collection Russia Today- Daily News offers plenty for those interested in Russia Thailand - Vietnam - a teacher's pictures, experiences and touching moments Treasures of China - an Internet-Based Treasure Hunt on China Virtual China - select from 6 different regions to study Virtual Field Trips - Asia   AUSTRALIA About Australia - economy, defense, geography, government, people, etc. Australia - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Australia - activities from Enchanted Learning Software's Zoom School Australia: Regional Gross Domestic Product Data - from Demographia Australia.com - for travel,holiday and vacation destinations Australia 2000 - flags, maps, economy, geography, climate, etc. Australia - discover the wonders of Australia Australia & Oceania Vacations - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Australia & South Pacific - Watch Travel Videos Online Australia Daily - News and current events Australia (Geography) - from Encyclopedia.com Australia Geography - from the Kidport Reference Library Australia Guide - from Gates96 Australia / New Zealand for Visitors - from About.com Australian Explorers - page created by Roma Reilly Australia/Oceania - Games - 20 games and quizzes from Geography World Cities in Australia - from Big Daddy Data Cities in New Zealand - from Big Daddy Data Culture Quest World Tour: Australia - Internet Public Library Earth Science Australia - weather, earth science, geology, and more! Famous Australians - Neville Bonner to Tim Winton Great Barrier Reef - from National Geographic Great Barrier Reef Visitors Bureau - ultimate travel guide and reservations centre Gross Domestic Product Data - Regional - 1999 info from Demographia Guide to Australia - from Charles Sturt University Guide to Australia - clickable map and many topic headings Historical Maps of Australia and the Pacific - from the PCL Map Collection Maps and Satellite Images of Australia - from Geology.com Maps of Australasia - from Internet Geography Maps of Australia and the Pacific - from the PCL Map Collection Metropolitan Areas & Core Cities: Australia and New Zealand (1965-2001) - from Demographia National Gallery of Australia - Australia's National Art Gallery New Zealand - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Newspapers and Other Media Sources - Oceania - from Kidon Media-link Nineteenth Century Exploration of Australia - An Australian History Resource Oceania Weather - from WeatherHub Oceanian Governments on the WWW - government links listed by country Open Directory - Regional: Oceania Pacific Islands Internet Resources - catalog of resources focusing on the Pacific Islands Places Online: Islands and Australia - Association of American Geographers Sensis.com.au - the search engine for Australians SOPAC : Maps - South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission Tahiti and French Polynesia - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Tasmania Online - index to all Tasmanian content on the World Wide Web Virtual Field Trips - Australia and New Zealand Virtual Field Trips - Oceania Virtual New Zealand - Your Guide to everything New Zealand Virtual Oceania - maps, facts, stats, travel tips, cultural information, and news & weather VirtualTourist.com - Australia-Oceania Weather Forecast - Australia World Atlas - Australia/Oceania Maps   EUROPE About-France.com - information on France for students, travellers and tourists; over 130 original pages. Amsterdam by Satellite - high-resolution satellite map and pictures Austria for Visitors - articles and travel planner The Best of British - The American's guide to speaking British Britannia: Gateway to the British Isles - history / more Cities in France - from OfficialCitySites Cities in Germany - from OfficialCitySites Cities in the Netherlands - from Big Daddy Data Cities in the United Kingdom - from OfficialCitySites The Commonwealth Members - 54 countries of the British Commonwealth of Nations Cooking / Food / Drink:  UK - from About.com Croatia Travel Guide - Travel information about Croatia from the geographical position to the climate. CroMaps navigator - lots of maps and geographic information about Croatia CultureQuest World Tour - Europe - Internet Public Library Discover France! - arts, culture, language, land, sightseeing, etc. Eastern Europe for Visitors - from About.com Scotland - from About.com Elisabeth & Teije's travel website - Info, photos, puzzles of several countries & cities Embassy of France - just for kids England Cities: Population & Density from 1890 - from Demographia.com England - from About.com Europe - discover the wonders of Europe Europe - Games - 50 games and quizzes from Geography World Europe - Vacation and Travel Resource - from Geographia. Explore the countries of the region Europe - Watch Travel Videos Online Europe for Visitors - Nearly 2,500 pages of travel articles, photos, and links Europe Maps - from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Europe Vacation Packages - Order FREE Travel Brochure! European Geography Tutor: - Freeware to download to your computer European Governments on the WWW - government links listed by country European History - from About.com European Union (EU, EC) - links to member countries and other information The European Union (EU) in the US - news and information from the EU Faroe Islands - language, culture, statistics and daily life France - Order FREE Travel Brochure! France - a guide to the Auvergne region - including towns and areas, culture, travel info and more France For Visitors - from About.com French Connection - collection of links to places and items with a French theme French Culture - from About.com German Language - from About.com GermanPlaces - photo-slideshows and useful information (e.g. travel facts, cities, World Heritage) Germany - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Germany - historical, modern, busy, lazy, musical, tasteful, dynamic, picturesque, etc. Greece - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Gross Domestic Product Data - France - 1999 - Demographia Gross Domestic Product Data - United Kingdom - 1999 - Demographia Historical Maps of Europe - from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Iberia: Nature and Environment - guide to the geography of Spain Iberian Peninsula - information from Wikipedia Interactive Map of Europe - countries, capitals, and more Ireland - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Ireland - geographical information from EnchantedLearning.com Ireland for Visitors - from About.com Ireland's Best Hotels - find an excellent Irish hotel anywhere in Ireland Italian Cuisine - from About.com Italian Language - from About.com Italiansrus.com - Your guide to Italian Culture on the Web Italy - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Italy - geographical information from EnchantedLearning.com Italy for Visitors - from About.com The Leaning Tower of Pisa - official web site Look at Eastern Europe - 12 categories of information LookSmart - United Kingdom Louvre Museum - Official Website Maps and Satellite Images of Europe - from Geology.com Maps of Europe - from Internet Geography Moscow, the Capital of Russia - photos and text News Sources from Europe - provided by Kidon Media-link Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Tourist Board The Official Holland Site - Netherlands Board Of Tourism (N.B.T.) Photos of Sweden, Norway, Scandinavia and Thailand - from François Lambert Places Online: Europe - Association of American Geographers The Pocket Guide to Scotland - lots of information and links about Scotland Pure Bulgaria - Towns and Cities, Tourism, Leisure Time, Holiday, Vacation, Nature, etc. Resource Center - info, maps, flags, and weblinks on 15 former U.S.S.R. republics Russia - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Russia Today - Daily News offers plenty for those interested in Russia Scandinavia - links to Nordic countries and topics Scotland - from About.com Scotland - digital picture gallery, beautiful scenery pictures Sistine Chapel - Vatican City - super cool site showing inside views of empty chapel! Spain - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Spain - Spanish current affairs and its historical, linguistic and cultural development Spanish Language - from About.com St. Petersburg from a different perspective! Travel tips, restaurants, Russian women and more… Sweden in Pictures Switzerland for Visitors - articles and travel planner Thassos island, Greece. Travel directory and photos. Information, nature and travel photos of the island Tower of London - Britain's Crown Jewels, British Historical and Travel Transylvania, Romania - legend of Dracula United Kingdom - Order FREE Travel Brochure! United Kingdom - the Knowhere Guide - a local's guide to the delights of a selection of towns in the UK United Kingdom for Visitors - from About.com United Kingdom Towns and Cities Venice for Visitors - The premier visitors' site for Venice, Italy Virtual Field Trips - Europe Virtual Finland - produced by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland Wales - from About.com Weather Forecast - Europe THE AMERICAS American Governments on the WWW - select by country The Azteca Web Page - information especially for Mexicans, Chicanos, and/or Mexican-Americans Bahamas - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Baja California Guide to the Peninsula - planetbaja.com. Bermuda - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Brasilia's Home Page - info about Brazil's capital Brazil - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Cabo San Lucas - Official Cabo San Lucas Tourism Guide Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Guide - Cancún, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, and more Caribbean - virtual tour Caribbean - Watch Travel Videos Online Caribbean for Visitors - from About.com Caribbean-On-Line - explore the Caribbean Caribbean & The Bahamas Homepage - from Geographia. Explore the countries of the region Central America (World Communities) - links to Middle American countries and info Central America - Watch Travel Videos Online Central America & Caribbean Vacations - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Costa Rica - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Cuba - virtual tour Cubanet: Cuba News - non governmental information from Cuba Cultures of the Andes - www.andes.org Culture Quest World Tour - North America (includes Mexico) - from Internet Public Library Culture Quest World Tour - South and Central America - from Internet Public Library Dominican Republic - lots of information from Hispaniola.com Easter Island Home Page - photos of giant statues and other information Easter Island Home Page - more than 80 links to information Easter Weeks in Mexico - a two week celebration of Easter El Canal de Panamá - The Panama Canal Explore Galapagos - from Discovery Channel School Historical Maps of the Americas - 26 from the PCL Map Collection Iguazu Falls Page - Greatest Places Interactive Central America Map - countries, capitals, and more Interactive South America Map - countries, capitals, and more Island Connoisseur - The Caribbean Super Site Jamaica - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Journey into Amazonia - presented by PBS Jungle Photos (Amazon) - images and information on animals, plants, people, scenery and more. Jungle Photos (Galapagos) - images and information on animals, plants, people, scenery and more. Latin America - country and subject directories to a tremendous amount of info Latin America: Latino Thought.com - Philosophy, History, Politics, Society, Economics Latin America Games - over 100 games and quizzes from Geography World Latin American Destinations - from Geographia. Explore the countries of the region Let's Go Around the World - choose an adventure in the Amazon or other places  Map of Mexico Directory - 4,000+ pages of mexico maps and lots more Maps and Satellite Images of the Caribbean - by Geology.com Maps and Satellite Images of Central America - by Geology.com Maps and Satellite Images of South America - by Geology.com Maps of Central and South America - from Internet Geography Map of Latin America - political Maps of the Americas - from the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Mexican Behavior for Gringos - A Short Primer - compares U.S. and Mexican culture Mexican Cuisine - from About.com Mexican Traditions: Christmas - Feliz Navidad - making merry in Mexico Mexico - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Mexico - culture and society of Mexico Mexico - activities from Zoom School Mexico: Pre-Columbian History - cultures in Mexico before Columbus Mexico - Watch Travel Videos Online Mexico for Kids - history, government, biodiversity, and more Mexico / Central America for Visitors - from About.com Mexico Maps and Geography - from About.com MEXICO'S INDEX © - about a dozen informational topics and current news MexicoVisitor.com - the guide about Mexico Newspapers and Other Media Sources - the Americas - from Kidon Media-link North America - discover the wonders of North America (including Mexico) Online Guide to Salvador da Bahia, Brazil - city of Salvador and the state of Bahia Organization of American States - hompage of western hemisphere alliance Panama - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Panama Canal - 12 categories of information available Panama Canal Miraflores locks time-lapse - 1 week compressed into 11 minutes Photos of the Panama Canal - click on "Photo Gallery" in left menu Peru (Es El Peru) - available in 5 different languages Peru: Machu Picchu - A travel guide and virtual tour of Machu Picchu Peru Links - huge list of Peru related informational sites Places Online: Middle America - from Association of American Geographers Places Online: South America - from Association of American Geographers Puerto Rico - Order FREE Travel Brochure! Simon Bolivar - dedicated to the memory and vision of "the Libertador" South America - discover the wonders of South America South America - Watch Travel Videos Online South America Vacations - Order FREE Travel Brochure! South America for Visitors - from About.com Teotihuacan - from Arizona State University, Dept. of Anthropology Virtual Field Trips - Mexico and Central America Virtual Field Trips - South America Virtual Field Trips - West Indies Virtual Library: Latin America - from the Univ. of Texas.  A wealth of information Virtual Tours by Destination360 - Caribbean travel and South America travel destinations Volunteer Latin America - to help protect Latin America’s flora and fauna, its biodiversity Welcome To The Mesoamerican Ballgame - the sport of life and death West Indies - Order FREE Travel Brochure! yerba mate herbal tea - popular in South America

United States Geography

Great Lakes Environmental Atlas  Easy to use. California's Costal Geography  There is much to explore. Stately Knowledge  Just the facts and some good links too. The United States  Yahooligans has many sources for each one. Home Pages of the States  These are the official links. Find them a bit down the page. USA High Points Guide  Locate and learn about them. The Grand Canyon  Enjoy the virtual trip. Yellowstone Geographic - geology, biology and more Virtual Yosemite - lots of pictures The Rocky Mountains  Basic information. Vegetation Conditions - biweekly satellite images Dying From Thirst  Study of the Florida Everglades Geography Construction Site  Here are maps, volcanoes, earthquakes, and more excellent information and links at this site. GeoNet game  It is a fun challenge. Flag Trivia  Play the game. County and City Data Books  There is a wealth of information. USA CityLink  Your link to all the cities

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