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CultureGrams

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Cultural overviews for 187 countries and territories, each include 25 categories such as:

  • land
  • climate
  • history
  • personal appearance
  • greetings
  • gestures
  • family
  • diet
  • holidays
  • economy
  • education
  • health
  • events
  • trends

This online resource delivers concise and up-to-date cultural information on the countries of the world, describing backgrounds, peoples, customs, lifestyle and society. It also includes a searchable glossary of over 4,000 cultural terms.

There are different editions which are tailored for different users:

  • World Edition - Cultural reports for 187 countries and territories which each include 25 categories. Perfect for intermediate and high school students.
     
  • Kids Edition - This collection of 68 country reports teaches older primary school children more about the world around them. Each report includes up-to-date, engaging cultural information, complete with images, historical timeline, fun facts, and sections on history, population, “life as a kid”, and more.
     
  • States Edition - These colourful and easy-to-read State reports help school students understand the diversity and history of each U.S. State. Reports include maps, flags, symbols, and timelines, plus sections on history, economy, geography, population and more.

Also featured are:

  • Photo Gallery - More than 600 images representing daily life in over 50 countries.
     
  • Recipe Collection - Five recipes for each of 187 countries included in the World Edition.
     
  • Famous People Index - Short biographies on famous individuals from around the world.

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Related online databases:

Britannica Online
Discovering Collection 
History Resource Center: World
 
Student Resource Center - College Edition
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