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CNN - AllPolitics - No matter where you live, your life is affected by politicians. They are everywhere! Politicians make laws about a lot of different things every day. CNN, one of the world's most trusted news sources, offers these pages dedicated to political news. From the federal budget to the presidential elections, look here for great leads on today's top stories.
Government of Belize - The Belize government has been a sovereign democratic state since 1981. While Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the constitutional Head of State, she is represented in Belize by a Governor-General. Find a complete description here of how the government is organized and managed. The section About Belize has brief descriptions about this country's people, history, politics, economy, social services, and more.
M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence - Mohandas K. Gandhi was a great leader of India who believed in nonviolence. His family has formed the Gandhi Institute to carry on his beliefs. At this site, you'll find quotes from Gandhi, such as "Your character must be above suspicion, and you must be truthful and self-controlled" and "Truth is what the voice within tells you." He also gave us his Seven Blunders of the World, and his grandson has added an eighth. What would the world be like if everyone lived as Gandhi did?
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan - This official site has information on this country's government, policies, and economics. Over 7.5 million people live in this republic. It's a country where there is a long life expectancy (over 70 years for women) and a high birth rate (180,000 births per year). Visit this site for more interesting Azerbaijan statistics.
Prime Minister's Office - This is the site of Hungary's Prime Minister. Many sections are only in Hungarian, but check the Tour of Parliament at the bottom of the menu for some history on how their Parliament Building came to be, and pictures of the building both inside and out.
Sultanate of Oman - While there is evidence of civilization in Oman as far back as 5000 years ago, little is known about its history before the Islamic culture took hold around A.D. 800. Recently, Oman has been using satellite technology to locate archaelogical sites to help in discovering its past. Look for an extensive list of categories under the Oman Book section.
The Elysee Palace - Walk right up the virtual red carpet and take a tour of the President of France's official residence. At this site you can also learn about the national symbols of France, including "Marianne," a sculpted figure representing liberty and wisdom. She is pictured on stamps, coins, and this Web page. The origin of the name is unclear. Another famous symbol is the Gallic rooster. It is a play on words: gallus means "rooster" in Latin as well as Gaul, the ancient name of the region of which current-day France was once a part. The rooster appears on the seal of state.
The Golden Jubilee Network - His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He became King in 1946, and in 1996 he celebrated his Golden Jubilee--50 years as monarch. According to the information presented here, he is very popular among his subjects. He is involved in making technology and other scientific advances available to his people. Read about his agricultural and other reforms, and get a glimpse of the beautiful Jubilee celebration and its royal regalia. There are also Internet tutorials on this page, which shows how serious the King is about encouraging his people to learn about technology.
The Government of Brunei Darussalam - Although Brunei gained its independence in 1984, a constitution has been in place since 1959. This official site describes the 1959 constitution and its evolution along with information on its System of Government, National Development Plan, and Missions and Embassies.
The Imperial Family of Japan - Meet His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan, Her Imperial Majesty the Empress, and their immediate family. This is not an official site, but the information appears to be accurate. There is also a very useful selection of links about other royalty on the Internet.
The Office of the President of the Republic of China - Click on "English Version" if you don't speak Taiwanese. This official site offers a brief tour to the President's office in Taipei. While you are looking around, you notice there is information on the flag and the national symbols. You'll learn about the great seals of the Republic of China, used in marking official documents. One is made of emerald jade while the other is made of "sheep suet" white jade. Both materials are extremely rare and precious, but you can see them close-up at this Web site.
The Presidents of the United States - For some kids growing up in the United States, becoming president is the highest ambition. So far, only a few people have achieved that goal, and the job of president is a tough one. At this site, you can read quick facts about each president, find links to other informative Web pages, and get a sense of the times and struggles of each leader of the U.S. Who knows, maybe some day you'll grow up to be president, and your picture will be on these Web pages!
The Republic of Colombia - This official site of the president of Colombia offers brief information on the government, the history, and the culture of this South American country.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - As the elected delegate to the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Christian-Green sits on several House committees. She holds a medical degree and works for many children's and environmental issues. At her site you can track her statements in Congress as well as learn more about the U.S. Virgin Islands. There is also a background history of the area illustrated with many beautiful photos.
World History: HyperHistory - Hey, your mom says you can have some friends over for lunch! She says to invite three people you admire from history--which heroes would you choose? You might get some ideas here. This site will teach you about important people from 1000 B.C. to the present. You'll find scientists, artists, musicians, authors, politicians, explorers, and many others. But that is not all: you can also trace events through history as well as look at important maps of time periods and the spread of civilizations.
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