Countries of the World and Travel Research 
| abroad | customs | imigration |
| citizenship | embassy | immunization |
| currency | ESTA | Visa |
Databases
Home access passwords located on page 20 of Student Planner
Barrington High School Library '1 Search' tool
Results from the Library catalog and 20 databases with one search
World Geography - find the history of a country, politics, news, biographies and more
CultureGrams - information on all aspects of a country's culture, from greetings to gatherings 
Country Watch - info on politics, economics, investment potential,the environment, etc. 
Country Reports - detailed information on all countries 
World Book Encyclopedia - general encyclopedia for background information on your country 
Gale Virtual Reference Library Basic Search - search over 250 reference books with one search term! 
AP Images -source essential images from the Associated Press 
Portals to the World from the Library of Congress
Click on Country name, then topic area for a comprehensive listing of sites
Information on every country in world from U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Countries of the World - Background Notes
Official information from the U.S. Department of State. Includes national defense, foreign relations and travel advisories, if needed.
Consular Information Sheets - travel advisories
From the U.S. Department of State, these travel advisories provide up-to-date information for traveling and living abroad.
NationMaster - Nations of the World
Data, statistics and current news for all countries of the world.
Up-to-date information from Infoplease - includes links to Trip Advisor
From Yahoo! Lists of countries with links to more in-depth information
International Database Summary Demographic Country Data
(male/female population, rankings, trends) Source: the U.S. Census Bureau
UNICEF - Statistics and monitoring - Country statistics
Economic and social statistics on the countries and territories of the world, with particular reference to children’s well-being
Source: CIA, weekly updated information on heads of governments and their cabinets
Reviews of vacations, hotels, resorts, vacation and travel packages. Includes 'things to see'
Frommer's Travel Guides: The Best Trips Start Here!
Comprehensive,in-depth travel info
Lonely Planet: the world's best guidebooks, travel advice and information
Find information on what to see and how to get there from here.
Travel Search Engine - TRAVIGATOR.com
Enter country name in search box to receive information on countries, lodging and events
TouristClick.com Worldwide travel web directory
Choose your country, what to see and where to stay
French Speaking Countries of the World
Click on flag for lists of links
Whats on When: Worldwide events guide and travel inspiration
Enter location for a listing of events
WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources--Maps
Extraordinary list of links for maps
Travel tips and information for international travel
Travelers' Health | Center for Disease Control
Check for traveler's health warnings
Country list: yellow fever vacination requirements, recommendations and malaria situation
XE.com - Universal Currency Converter
"World's favorite currency converter"
Currency Converter for 164 Currencies
FXCurrency converter - offers a traveler's Cheat Sheet