Reference LinksGeneral British Council
News and links to the British Council around the world. Oxford Dictionaries Online
Can’t quite remember where that famous quotation came from? You can look it up here in the Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. On this page you can also search the Compact Oxford English Dictionary and The Concise Dictionary of First Names, all for free. CIA World Fact Book
Factual information on every country in the world including details about the population, economic condition, trade situation and politics. It also includes information on international agreements, weights and measures and some reference maps. European City of Culture 2006
Patras
Find all that you need to know about the European City of Culture 2006. The European Community
Includes Press releases, publications and statistics, including information on the Euro and a Euro currency converter. The Enlargement of the European Union
These pages offer an insight on the enlargement process together with overviews of each candidate country. The Met Office
Find out what the weather is like anywhere in the world, including a 5 day forecast. Refdesk.com
A one-stop reference site incorporating encyclopedias, newspapers, telephone books and libraries. Roget's Thesaurus
An online edition of the famous thesaurus. Vatican Observatory
Website for the Vatican Observatory, one of the oldest astronomical research institutions in the world, with its headquarters at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, outside Rome. Worldwide Governments on the WWW
Links to government sites around the world with an extensive list of links for each country. World Maps
Detailed maps of many countries in the world. Zoom in to street level. You can also get route itineraries. World Weather
Get weather statistics for towns in the UK, Europe, Asia and Australia including a 10 day forecast and satellite image. Includes links to the US and Latin American sites. By Country/ Continent Africa Africa Information Centre
Provides news and information on Africa, history, geography, development, politics, economics, sociology and culture WoYaa! Africa Search
WoYaa! Africa search is the reference African Web Portal, search engine and web sites directory promoting African information content. Australia Australian Broadcasting Corporation
An Australian news and reference site. Sections include religion, indigenous, science, nature, politics, education and health. National Archives of Ireland - Transportation Records
To mark the Australian Bicentenary in 1988, the Taoiseach presented microfilms of the most important records to the people of Australia. This is a searcheable index to records relating to the transportion of people from Ireland to Australia for the period 1788 to 1868. Brazil Indigenous People of Brazil
Information on the life of the few remaining native Brazilians. Ireland The Corrymeela Community
A Northern Irish site from a Christian community which aims to heal the social, religious and political divisions in Northern Ireland and throughout the world. Irish origins
Search over 22,351 Irish genealogy web pages containing over 1 million names, including census data, Griffith's valuations, ships passenger lists, church records, convict records and more. Doras Directory
A directory of Irish websites with links to 25,000 sites. Local Ireland
A portal site including sections on Irish government, news, media, history and education. Local Catholic Church History and Genealogy
Directory and Guide links for genealogical and historical research of Catholic Churches and Catholic ancestors in Ireland. National Archives of Ireland - Transportation Records
To mark the Australian Bicentenary in 1988, the Taoiseach presented microfilms of the most important records to the people of Australia. This is a searcheable index to records relating to the transportion of people from Ireland to Australia for the period 1788 to 1868. Poland Inside Poland
A search engine dedicated to everything Polish, from business and education to sport and religion. South Africa Ananzi - Find it Fast
Search engine for South African webpages and directories. SunSITE Southern Africa
Information on Southern Africa from art & culture to the weather. United Kingdom BBC Online - Education
Lots of resources for learning for both adults and schools, from languages to health. Find out what educational programmes are coming up on your topic. The British Monarchy
Find out about the Royal Family, past and present. It's also the most popular government site. Charitynet
For and about charities and voluntary organisations. Includes links to over 500 UK charities. Explore United Kingdom
A careful selection of links to UK websites from arts to weather. The Charity Commission
Here you can find the details of all 180000 registered charities in England and Wales. Government Information Service
A first point of entry to UK public sector information on the Internet. Includes daily updates and a comprehensive list of links to government organisations. Think of a department and it's on there, from Aberdeenshire Council to the Department for Education and Employment to the Home Office. Homecheck.co.uk
Type in your postcode and obtain a free report on pollution levels and environmental conditions in your area. The UK Guide
Includes an interactive map of the UK and Ireland offering information on various towns, a guide to London, travel information, accommodation guide and entertainment. University of Wolverhampton UK Sensitive Maps
An image map providing links to universities around the UK. Your Rights
A guide to human rights law in England and Wales, from the Protection Property Rights to the Rights of Immigrants. United States of America Library of Congress
Visit the U.S. Congress library reading room, including subjects ranging from Local History and Genealogy to the Japan Documentation Center, or read up on the library's collections. United States Census Bureau
Comprehensive information from the last United States census. The White House - USA
Visit the White House to discover the facts, the figures and the First Lady's cookie recipe.
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