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General Culture & Country-Specific Information

General Resources about Culture

  • Culturosity.com – Resources promoting intercultural and global awareness.
  • Peace Corps Culture Matters Workbook – Lessons and activities about cultural understanding and intercultural communication.
  • What's Up With Culture – An online cultural training resource for study abroad from the University of the Pacific.
  • CIA World Factbook - Reference maps, country profiles, flags and other information for countries and regions of the world.
  • Cultural Etiquette Around the World - Basic cultural tips for interacting in many different countries.
  • Country Insights - Facts and cultural information from around the world, from the Centre for Intercultural Learning of the Canadian Foreign Service Institute of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
  • Michigan State University Global Access – A database of websites and other resources searchable by world region or country, thematic area, constituency group or resource type.
  • Etiquette 101 - A series of guidebooks by theme and by country from the Conde Nast Traveler magazine. 
  • Kwintessential Country Profiles - Global guide to etiquette, protocol, cultures and customs.
  • Europe: A Never-Ending Journey - Current events, geography, history and tourism information for European countries.
  • Kwintessential Cultural Awareness Quizzes - How culturally aware are you? Test your knowledge of other cultures.
  • Streetpeeper - Fashion around the world.
  • U.S. Department of State Background Notes - Country profiles including information on the geography, peoples, cultures, history, government, politics and economies.
  • Intercultural Film Database - Learn about your country of study through its film!
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