Urbana High School Library Africa

Web Sites   Physical Geography UN Convention to Combat Desertification UN site with information related to its program to prevent desertification. Country Profiles Go Global UHS global resources web site. Use the BBC and the CIA World Factbook links under country studies. Data World Atlas: Africa Find facts, figures, and flags for the nations of Africa. African Studies Center Links to data on African population growth and other demographic statistics. Summary Demographic Data US Census Bureau site providing country by country population and demographic data. Regions of Africa Africa: Explore the Regions Interactive map of Africa. Users can click on regions and geographic features for detailed information on the savanna, rainforests, the Ethiopian highlands, the Sahara, and Southern Africa. Southern Africa Research and Documentation Center News and information from the Southern Africa Research And Documentation Center (SARDC). News about the Southern Africa Developement Community. The Member States are Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. History and culture African Art: Aesthetics and Meaning Catalog for a 1993 show focused on the aesthetic and moral principls of African Art. Conflicts in Africa Extensive set of articles and links on the current conflicts that affect Africa. BBC News: Africa BBC's headline news from Africa, and links to other regional sites. Famine in Somalia: Disasters USAID in Africa Press releases, articles, and images relay information on what the US is doing to aid Africa. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies The IFRCRC is the world's largest humanitarian organization. This site provides a news archive, photo gallery, publication directory, and endless information on international aid missions. Images Images of Africa Explore beautiful images of Africa's people, wildlife, foliage, birds, landscapes and more. Africa Imagery Lin Search beautiful images of Africa, its people, and its wildlife. Effects of Colonialism Colonial Africa in the 20th Century Excellent map of colonial Africa in the early 20th century. The Story of Africa Excellent site covering Africa's history, its relationship to Europe, and its role today. BUBL Link: History of Africa Catalogue of links to African history sites.

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