Other  Cultures
say hello in different languages
Asian Links   from The Asia Society
 Infoplease Each Country Profile provides information on: Geography · Maps · Flag · History · Current ruler · Area · Population · Capital · Largest cities · Languages · Ethnicity/race · Religion · Literacy rate · Economy · Government Face The Facts
Some Questions and Answers about Immigration, Refugees and Indigenous Affairs from the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 
data to compare countries or regions Convict Creations
By studying Australian history, one begins to understand why many Australians are reluctant to place faith in 'official' judgments
Australia:Links to Culture, Identity, Stereotypes and Perceptions  -Rosemary Horton,P.L. Duffy Resource Centre,Trinity College, W.A  Racism No Way - Australia's Cultural Diversity
Bali Weblinks
from Barrack Heights Primary School
Japan
Kids Web Japan
Australia's Cultural Diversity Weblinks
from Barrack Heights Primary School
Ask Asia
You wouldn't  want to be an egyptian mummy The World Of Puppets Webquest 
use the World Wide Web to visit different countries and find out what the puppets are like in each one. Then you will make a puppet and write a play for that puppet. When we're all done, we'll have a puppet show
The British Museum's web site on ancient Egypt The Jewish Childrens Network - Jerusalem
Click on any Chinese character and an Animated GIF shows you how to draw
Chinese characters
To compare data across countries, select countries and statistical catefories then click on "Compare Data." If you would like to view the comprehensive data, maps and flags of countries, go to the Individual Countries Search. 
ArabNet comprehensive online resource on the Arab world, primarily dealing with countries in the Middle East and North Africa  Multi Cultural Calendar with alphabetical index
Your nation .com
Select a country, add a second country to compare with,   Choose the data you would like to compare, then hit the 'generate' button to see how they shape up.
Virtual China
 An Asian food database Kidsweb Japan - Kids Web Japan is a site that introduces Japan to schoolchildren aged between 10 and 14 who live in other countries
Zoom Schools Geography - follow links to a number of countries with facts, maps and crafts Japan Links suitable for Primary children
Oono Elementary School
option to email school and ask questions
Schools and food in Japan
Six different parts of Japan as seen through an American eye


A Day In The Life Of Kentaro - a japanese elementary school student (Fantastic)  uses coloured photographs and text 
 

Vietnam

World Factbook - Vietnam Vietnamese Life with photographs
Primary School Materials - Vietnam Educating for Asia
Living In Our Family In Viet Doan, Vietnam
Vietnamese Language and Culture comparing US and vietnam
Destination Vietnam
Culture, climate, transport, attractions
Let Them Eat  CAKE
This folk tale explains the origins of two Tet staples, banh day and banh chung.
Vietnamese Customs Vietnamese children's Stories
Ask Asia Vietnamese New Year Vietnamese alphabet and common words
Southeast Asia Web's
 Mainland Countries' Page - Select Vietnam
An Online Origami Game
Oxfam GB is a development, relief, and campaigning organisation dedicated to finding lasting solutions to poverty and suffering around the world (Vietnam)


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Compiled by Susan O'Grady
 Last modified July 5,  2003