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- Algeria
- This category contains links to web sites about Algeria including businesses and organisations within Algeria, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Angola
- Arts and Entertainment
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso - This category contains links to web sites about Burkina Faso including businesses and organisations within Burkina Faso, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Burundi - Burundi is a small, land-locked country in Central Africa, bordering to Rwanda, Tanganjika and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Area: 27834 km2 Capital: Bujumbura Administrative divisions: 16 provinces (Bubanza, Bujumbura, Bururi, Cankuzo, Cibitoke, Gitega, Karuzi, Kayanza, Kirundo, Makamba, Muramvya, Muyinga, Mwaro, Ngozi, Rutana, Ruyigi) Currency: Burundi-Franc Time Zone: MEZ + 1 Stunde Population: 6.6 million people Ethnic groups: 85% Hutu, 14% Tutsi, 1% Pygmies Languages: Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili Religion: Christian 67% (mostly Roman Catholic), indigenous beliefs 23%, Muslim 10%. Recent history: Between 1993 and 2000, wide-spread, often intense ethnic violence between Hutu and Tutsi factions in Burundi created hundreds of thousands of refugees and left tens of thousands dead. Although some refugees have returned from neighboring countries, continued ethnic strife has forced many others to flee. Burundian troops, seeking to secure their borders, have intervened in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Tutsi controlled government enforced the regroupment of 330,000 Hutu into 53 so called "protection sites" around the capital Bujumbura over the past two years, leaving them without access to their homes and land and in extremely poor living conditions. The Arusha Peace Negotiations made little progress under the chairmanship of Julius Nyerere. Nelson Mandela became the new mediator after the death of Nyerere in 1999.
- Business and Economy
- Cameroon - This category contains links to web sites about Cameroon — including businesses and organisations within Cameroon, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Cape Verde - Guidelines For Submissions Find The Appropriate Subcategory DO NOT submit sites in the top level category of Regional:Atlantic Islands and expect it to be moved to the correct category. English Sites Only Sites authored in other languages should be submitted to the appropriate language category in World. *Bilingual webpages that are also authored in English can be submitted and are listed in the Regional areas. Guidelines For Submitting Sites: The title should be the name of your company or organization. Do not type in all caps Do not include a list of keywords Do not include your products Do not write a sales pitch. The description should be a brief summary of your organization's products and services. The description should be in english and in coherent sentence form . Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch. Do not submit your company history. Do not submit a list of keywords. Do not use unnecessary capitalization, or include HTML tags. Submit to only ONE category Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category in Recreation: Travel: , first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible. Please email the editors if you have site or category suggestions.
- Central African Republic - This category contains links to web sites about Central African Republic including businesses and organisations within Central African Republic, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Chad - This category contains links to web sites about Chad including businesses and organisations within Chad, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Comoros - This category contains links to web sites about Comoros Islands , also referred as Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros including businesses and organisations within Comoros Islands, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Congo - This category contains links to web sites about Republic of the Congo, or Congo-Brazzaville including businesses and organisations within Republic of the Congo, and links to information and news from external sources. Please note that Republic of the Congo or Congo-Brazzaville differs from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (or Congo-Kinshasa)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the - This category contains links to web sites about the Democratic Republic of the Congo including businesses and organisations within the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and links to information and news from external sources. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is often called Congo Kinshasa , and sometimes just D.R. Congo , or even DRC . It was previously called Zaïre . Don't confuse it with the adjacent country called Congo or Congo Brazzaville (see: Regional: Africa: Congo ).
- Côte d'Ivoire - This category contains links to web sites about Côte d'Ivoire including businesses and organisations within Côte d'Ivoire, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Djibouti - This category contains links to web sites about Djibouti including businesses and organisations within Djibouti, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Education - Web sites about Education in Africa as a whole. Please note that web sites belonging to institutions of tertiary education can be found in, and should be submitted to Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: Africa .
- Egypt - World:Arabic:Regional:Egypt All the Arabic sites about Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea - This category contains links to english-language web sites about Equatorial Guinea including businesses and organisations within Equatorial Guinea , and links to information and news from external sources. There are alternative categories for other languages. Please don't confuse Equatorial Guinea with Guinea Bissau or Guinea.
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia - Everything about Ethiopia, in Ethiopia and around the World.
- Gabon - This category contains links to web sites about Gabon including businesses and organisations within Gabon, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Gambia - This category and sub-categories contain links to English-language web sites about Gambia.
- General - This category and sub-categories contain links to English-language web sites about Africa, including islands in the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
- Ghana - Ghana was formed from the merger of the British colony of the Gold Coast and the Togoland trust territory, and was the first country in colonial Africa to gain its independence (1957). It is on the southern coast of West Africa (Gulf of Guinea) between Cote d'Ivoire on the west and Togo on the east. It contains Lake Volta. 44% of the people are Akan, 16% are Moshi-Dagomba, 13% Ewe and 8% Ga. They speak their own language in addition to the official language of English. Accra is the capitol and the country has ten regions: Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Western
- Government
- Guides and Directories
- Guinea - This category contains links to english-language web sites about Guinea including businesses and organisations within Guinea, and links to information and news from external sources. There are alternative categories for other languages. Please don't confuse Guinea with Equatorial Guinea or Guinea Bissau .
- Guinea Bissau - This category contains links to english-language web sites about Guinea Bissau including businesses and organisations within Guinea Bissau , and links to information and news from external sources. There are alternative categories for other languages. Please don't confuse Guinea Bissau with Equatorial Guinea or Guinea.
- Health
- Kenya - Kenya is located at the Equator on the East Coast of Africa. It borders Somalia, Ethiopia and Sudan in the north, Uganda in the west, Tanzania in the south, and the Indian Ocean in the East. It covers an area of 583,000 sq, km (225,000 sq. miles). Kenyas capital city is Nairobi with a population of approximately 1.4 million people. The other major towns are Mombasa the main port on the Indian Ocean and Kisumu on Lake Victoria. Kenya is divided into eight provinces. The eight provinces are: Central, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley and Western Province. Each Province in turn is subdivided into districts.
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar - This category contains links to web sites about Madagascar including businesses and organisations within Madagascar, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Malawi
- Mali
- Maps and Views
- Mauritania - This category contains links to web sites about Mauritania including businesses and organisations within Mauritania, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Mauritius - This category contains links to web sites about Mauritius including businesses and organisations within Mauritius, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Mayotte
- Morocco - This category is for English Lunguage sites relating to Morocco in general.
- Mozambique - This category contains links to web sites about Mozambique including businesses and organisations within Mozambique, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Namibia
- News and Media
- Niger - This category contains links to web sites about Niger including businesses and organisations within Niger, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Nigeria - The Federal Republic of Nigeria is situated on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa. Nigeria is the most populous state in Africa with 108 million inhabitants; its capital is Abuja. Nigeria was once a British colony; after its independence in 1966 the country was under military rule until the election in 1999 of President Obasanjo and the introduction of civilian rule. Three tribal communities (Hausa, Yoruba and Ibo) dominate Nigeria. Nigeria has vast oil reserves, but its obvious economic potential has been somewhat stifled in recent years by corruption and bureaucracy.
- Recreation and Sports
- Regions
- Reunion - This category contains links to web sites about Reunion island including businesses and organisations within Reunion, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Rwanda
- Saint Helena
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Science and Environment - Web sites about Science and Environment in Africa as a whole. Please note that in this context, environment means environmental science, technology or research . Sites about environment as an issue, activity or topic of debate can be found in subcategories of Regional: Africa: Society and Culture
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Society and Culture - Web sites that reflect the make up of the Africa's communities: its people, its history, and resources and institutions that serve the people of Africa.
- Somalia - The category includes sites about Somalia. The country is located on the Horn of Africa. It occupies an important geopolitical position between sub-Saharan Africa and the countries of Arabia and southwestern Asia.
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Tanzania - Welcome to the beautiful country that is Tanzania! Here you should be able to find almost everything there is to know about Tanzania including maps, tourist information, online newspapers, Government web pages, soccer news, etc. Please feel free to suggest to the editors any sites that are relevant to Tanzania. Sites in English and Kiswahili are welcome.
- Togo - This category contains links to web sites about Togo including businesses and organisations within Togo, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Travel and Tourism
- Tromelin Island
- Tunisia - This category contains links to web sites about Tunisia including businesses and organisations within Tunisia, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Uganda
- Weather - Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure.
- Western Sahara - All discussion of Western Sahara is unavoidably and heatedly political. Here's why: West'ern Sahar'a n. 1. a region in NW Africa on the Atlantic coast, bounded by Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania: a former Spanish province comprising Río de Oro and Saguia el Hamra 1884-1976; divided between Morocco and Mauritania 1976; claimed entirely by Morocco 1979, but still under dispute. 180, 000; ab. 102, 700 sq. mi. (266, 000 sq. km). Formerly, Spanish Sahara.
- Zambia - This category contains links to web sites about Zambia including businesses and organisations within Zambia, and links to information and news from external sources.
- Zimbabwe - This category contains links to web sites about Zimbabwe including businesses and organisations within Zimbabwe, and links to information and news from external sources. Most of the links are in the sub-categories. The few links at the top level are not there because they are superior in any way, but because they contain general information about Zimbabwe.
- Angola
- Afghanistan
- Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, covering an area of 647,500 sq.km. It is bounded to the west by Iran, to the south and the east by Pakistan, to the north by Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan and to the north east by the Peoples Republic of China. The geography of Afghanistan is dominated by mountains. The Hindu Kush sweeps down from the north east through the central regions of the country and flattens out into the deserts of the southwest plateau. On either side of the mountains, to the north and to the east, the land is more fertile, and it is in these areas that most agricultural activity takes place. Afghanistan is an Islamic country, with a majority of Sunni Muslims and a minority of Shia Muslims. The ethnic composition of the people is: Pashtu 38%, Tajik 25%, Hazara 19%, Uzbek 6% and various other ethnic groups (Aimaks, Turkmen, Baloch and others) making up the remaining 12%. The official languages of the country are Dari and Pashtu. For detailed information on Afghanistan, see the country profile provided by the Afghanistan Information Management Service .
- Armenia - Currently part of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Location: Southern Caucasus, bordering Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Total Area: 29,800 sq km
- Arts and Entertainment
- Ashmore and Cartier Islands
- Azerbaijan - Location: Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia Geographic coordinates: 40 30 N, 47 30 E Map references: Commonwealth of Independent States Area: total: 86,600 sq km land: 86,100 sq km water: 500 sq km note: includes the exclave of Naxcivan Autonomous Republic and the Nagorno-Karabakh region; the region's autonomy was abolished by Azerbaijani Supreme Soviet on 26 November 1991
- Bangladesh - This category is for websites with English content relating to Bangladesh, the south Asian country that forms the eastern part of the old Bengal province. It has in the past been known as East Bengal, and as East Pakistan. Sites in the Bangla (Bengali) language can be found in http://dmoz.org/World/Bangla/
- Bhutan - Bhutan is a Himalayan kingdom, bordered by India to the south and China (Tibet) to the north. It is a popular destination for adventure tourists and trekkers.
- Bonin Islands
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Brunei Darussalam - Sultanate on the Northern coast of Borneo. Population estimated to be 300,000(1996) . The captital is Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Business and Economy - English Sites Only. Non-English-only webpages are in the World category. Business listings that concerns the whole of Asia are placed at this level. (No local listings)
- Cambodia - This category is for sites emanating from and relating to Cambodia .
- China - A web directory of English-language sites relating to China in general and a guide to utilizing the Internet for information on China.
- East Timor
- Education
- Georgia - This category contains web resources related to Georgia, a country of Transcaucasia located at the eastern end of the Black Sea on the southern flanks of the main crest of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.
- Government
- Guides and Directories
- Health - This is where you can find health information in and from the entire Asia in English language. For language other than English, please go to World Category. When suggesting a site for this Asia/Health category, please look for a more specific subcategory in which your site can be listed. For example, if your site is about a hospital in Singapore, please try to find the subcategory of Singapore, then Hospital and submit your site there. ONLY sites that are related to health and relevant to the entire Asia will be accepted in the Regional/Asia/Health/ category. All other sites will be removed without prior notice.
- Hong Kong - Once a colony of the United Kingdom, Hong Kong has since July 1, 1997 been reverted to the rule of China. This category is for English-Language Sites about Hong Kong. Chinese-Language sites can be found in World: Chinese_Traditional . Sites which do not have English content will not be listed here, but rather in the appropriate language category in World .
- India - This category is for English language websites and pages relevant to India. The country is also known as Bhârat (Bhârata) and Hindustân.
- Indonesia - Indonesia is a country located in South-East Asia consisting of over 1000 islands, located near Malaysia, Singapore and Papua New Guinea. This category includes sites related to the people, geography and other entities specifically related to Indonesia, for instance sites related to businesses and organizations, political activities, travel guides and events in Indonesia.
- Japan - This category is for English web sites emanating from and relating to Japan. For Japanese language web sites go to World: Japanese . Japan Japan is an island nation situated off the east coast of the Asian continent. The nation's roughly 7,000 islands extend in an arc of about 3,000 km northeast to southwest. Total land area, if the Northern Territories are included, is 377,864 km 2 . Fast Facts Population (July 2001): 126,771,662 Age structure: (2001 est.) 0-14 years: 14.64% (male 9,510,296; female 9,043,074) 15-64 years: 67.83% (male 43,202,513; female 42,790,187) 65 years and over: 17.53% (male 9,351,340; female 12,874,252) Official Language: Japanese Capital: Tokyo Currency: Yen (¥, JPY) Political System: Parliamentary Democracy Gross Domestic Product (PPP, 2000 est.) 3.15 Trillion US Dollars; per capita $24,900 Official Unemployment Rate (2000) 4.7% (NB: If calculated by western methods, could be double) Number of Households (2000): 46,376,000 Legal Age of Adulthood: 20 years old Legal age for Driving: 18 years for cars/motorcycles, 16 for 50cc scooters Life Expectancy (2001) Men: 77.62 years; Women: 84.15 years Marriage and Divorce Rates (2000): Marriages: 7.1/1000 persons, total 762,028; Divorces: 2/1000 persons, total 250,529 National Suicide Rate (2000): 14.2/100,000 persons Number of Non-Japanese Residents (2000) 1,686,444 Religion: Shintoism 49% Buddhism 45% Christianity 1% Other religions 5% Total Primary Energy Supply (FY1995; 588 million kl crude oil equivalent) Petroleum 55.8% Coal 16.5% Nuclear 12% Natural Gas 10.8% Hydro 3.5% Geothermal 0.2% Others 1.1% Time Zone: GMT+9 (JST) International Country Code: +81
- Kazakhstan - Sites in this category are related to the largest country of Central Asia, Kazakhstan. The former republic of Soviet Union borders Russia on the west and north, China on the east, Kyrgyzstan on the southeast, Uzbekistan and the Aral Sea on the south, and Turkmenistan and the Caspian Sea on the southwest. Area: 2,717,300 square km (1,049,200 square miles).
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Macau - Categories about Macau. English only. Foreign language webpages are in World.
- Malaysia - This category is for sites emanating from and relating to Malaysia including Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan.
- Maldives - This category is for English language websites concerning the Maldive Islands, which form an island nation in the Indian Ocean to the south of India and Sri Lanka.
- Maps and Views
- Mongolia
- Myanmar - Myanmar, formerly known as Bermah, Burmah, or Burma, is a southeast Asian nation.
- Nepal - Nepal Nepal is a landlocked kingdom in the Himalayas bordered by India and China. The country is famous for being the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, who was born in Lumbini, a city in Nepal. Besides, the country also has the world's highest peak, Mount Everest (8,850 m). Location: Southern Asia, between China and India Total area: 140,800 sq km Land boundaries total: 2926 km
- News and Media - News sites provide material that is updated frequently though information. Some 'about' news may be equally valuable. This might include essays on current events or sites describing news sources in detail. The Open Directory Project's Asia Information and New section includes a very wide variety of diverse news links. The top News section is a cross section of some of those links. Only sites that provide news coverage for the whole of Asia or major parts of it should submit to this category. Please choose correct category before submitting.
- North Korea
- Pakistan - This category is for English language websites relating to Pakistan.
- Philippines - Location: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam Geographic coordinates: 13 00 N, 122 00 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total: 300,000 sq km land: 298,170 sq km water: 1,830 sq km Areacomparative: slightly larger than Arizona Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 36,289 km
- Recreation and Sports
- Regions
- Science and Environment
- Singapore
- Society and Culture
- South Korea - This category is for English web sites emanating from and relating to Korea. NB: All Korean language web sites go to World: Korean . South Korea is the nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. It was established at the end of World War II after Japan's annexation over the area from 1910-1945. South Korea shares a 243 km border with North Korea along the 38th Parallel, and fought a war against North Korea and China from 1950-1953 where a northern attack was successfully repulsed. The nation is still technically at war with North Korea and reunification is still a touchy issue. Many families are still divided between the south and the hardline Stalinist north. Fast Facts Territory 98,190 km 2 Population (July 2001): 47,904,370 Age structure: (2001 est.) 0-14 years: 21.59% (male 5,475,453; female 4,864,918) 15-64 years: 71.14% (male 17,291,202; female 16,789,380) 65 years and over: 7.27% (male 1,352,312; female 2,131,105) Official Language: Korean Capital: Seoul Currency: Won (KRW) Political System: Republic with President and unicameral National Assembly (Kukhoe) (273 seats; 227 elected by direct popular vote; members serve 4 yr. terms) Gross Domestic Product (PPP, 2000 est.) 764.6 Billion US Dollars; per capita $16,100 Official Unemployment Rate (2000) 4.1% Legal Age of Adulthood: 20 years old Life Expectancy (2001) Men: 70.97 years; Women: 78.74 years Religion: Christianity 49% Buddhism 47% Confucianist 3% Other religions 1% Electricity production: 250.287 billion kWh (1999) Fossil Fuels 59.22% Nuclear 39.12% Hydro 1.64% Other 0.02% Internet users: 15.3 million (2000) Time Zone: GMT+9 (JST) International Country Code: +82
- Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka is an island nation in south Asia that is sometimes known as Ceylon and Lanka. This category is for English language sites relating to Sri Lanka.
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Thailand - This category is for sites about the beautiful Asian kingdom of Thailand.
- Transportation
- Travel and Tourism
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Weather - Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure.
- Armenia - Currently part of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Location: Southern Caucasus, bordering Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Total Area: 29,800 sq km
- Anguilla
- The island of Anguilla has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Winner of many awards for its tourism product, the island welcomes visitors to its up-market resorts and affordable holiday apartments and villas.
- Antigua and Barbuda - This category is for sites covering Antigua and Barbuda and its dependencies such as Redonda. Antigua and Barbuda are two islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico . Capital: Saint John's
- Arts and Entertainment
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Barbados - This category is intended for resources in English related to Barbados. The description of the resource must be in English, brief, and summarize its content.
- British Virgin Islands
- Business and Economy - English Sites Only. Foreign language are in the World category. General business related matters about the Caribbean. Including companies that deal at the top level. (No local listings)
- Cayman Islands - First discovered by Columbus in 1503 and named "Tortugas" in deference to the turtles clustered around the two smaller islands, the Caymans were eventually colonized by the British, and remained a British dependency until gaining their independence in 1962. The Cayman Islands, comprised of three islands: Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac, are located at 19 30 N, 80 30 W, approximately midway between Cuba and Honduras.
- Cuba
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Education
- Government
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe - Guadeloupe , an overseas department of France, is an archipelago of nine inhabited islands, including Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Desirade, Iles des Saintes, Saint-Barthelemy , Iles de la Petite Terre, and Saint-Martin (French part of the island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten).
- Haiti
- Health
- Jamaica
- Maps and Views - This category is ONLY for maps of the entire Caribbean region, or significant portions of it. Maps of specific countries can be found under Regional/Caribbean/[Country]/Maps Please send all country maps to their specific countries and do not list in this category.
- Martinique
- Montserrat - This category is for sites covering Montserrat , an overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, most of Montserrat has been devastated due to the eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano, and over two-thirds of the population has fled abroad. Montserrat is located about 40 km SW of Antigua in the Leeward Islands and is part of the British West Indies.
- Navassa Island - Navassa Island is an uninhabited island and serves as a National Wildlife Refuge administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Department of the Interior.
- Netherlands Antilles - The Netherlands Antilles is an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands comprised of five islands: Bonaire , Curaçao , Saba , St. Eustatius (aka Statia) , and St. Maarten (Dutch side) . The capital is Willemstad, located on Curaçao .
- News and Media
- Puerto Rico - This category is intended for resources in English about Puerto Rico. Esta categoría es únicamente para recursos en inglés que tengan que ver con Puerto Rico. Todo recurso en español que tenga que ver con Puerto Rico debe ser listado bajo la categoría World: Español: Países: Puerto Rico.
- Saint Barthelemy - Saint Barthelemy (often called, Saint Barts) is part of Guadeloupe , an overseas department of France.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin - Saint Martin, is the northern French portion of the Saint Martin/Sint Maarten island, a 37 square-mile island located in the Caribbean. Half Dutch and half French, the island has a European feel paired with a multi-ethnic heritage. Saint Martin is part of Guadeloupe , an overseas department of France. Please re-direct sites located on or focused on Sint Marteen (the Dutch side) to Regional: Caribbean: Netherlands Antilles: Sint Maarten category or its subcategories.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Science and Environment
- Society and Culture
- Transportation
- Travel and Tourism - The Caribbean Travel and Tourism category contains English language sites useful for both locals and travelers to the Caribbean geographical region of the world.
- Trinidad and Tobago - English Webpages Only.
- Turks and Caicos - Turk and Caicos Islands , are a dependent territory of the United Kingdom. The Turk and Caicos Islands refer to the grouping of these islands: Ambergris Cays East Caicos Grand Caicos Grand Turk North Caicos Providenciales Salt Cay South Caicos West Caicos Capital City: Cockburn Town (Grand Turk)
- US Virgin Islands - Find links to sites in or pertaining to the US Virgin Islands.
- Weather - Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure.
- Antigua and Barbuda - This category is for sites covering Antigua and Barbuda and its dependencies such as Redonda. Antigua and Barbuda are two islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico . Capital: Saint John's
- Belize
- Business and Economy
- Costa Rica - This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to Costa Rica. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome.
- Education
- El Salvador - This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to El Salvador. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome.
- General - Guidelines For Submissions Find The Appropriate Subcategory DO NOT submit sites in the top level category of Regional/Central America and expect it to be moved to the correct category. English Sites Only Sites authored in other languages should be submitted to the appropriate language category in World. *Bilingual webpages that are also authored in English can be submitted and are listed in the Regional areas. Guidelines For Submitting Sites: The title should be the name of your company or organization. Do not type in all caps Do not include a list of keywords Do not include your products Do not write a sales pitch. The description should be a brief summary of your organization's products and services. The description should be in english and in coherent sentence form . Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch. Do not submit your company history. Do not submit a list of keywords. Do not use unnecessary capitalization, orinclude HTML tags. Submit to only ONE category Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category in Recreation/Travel, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible. Please email the editors if you have site or category suggestions.
- Guatemala - This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to Guatemala. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome.
- Honduras - This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to Honduras. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome.
- Maps and Views
- News and Media
- Nicaragua - This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to Nicaragua. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome.
- Panama - This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to Panama. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome.
- Science and Environment
- Society and Culture
- Travel and Tourism - This category lists websites containing information and resources regarding three or more Central American countries, but specially for those that deal with the whole region. This is not a place for listing websites that belong in one of the central american countries. These websites should be listed under their base country.
- Weather
- Business and Economy
- Albania
- This category lists English-language websites about Albania, a former-communist country in south-eastern Europe. Albanian language sites are not and will not be listed here. These are found in World/Shqip.
- Andorra - Andorra is a little country in the Pyrenees (Southern Europe) landlocked between France and Spain. Has been independent since 1278. Oficial language: catalan. Heads of state: French Co-prince Jacques CHIRAC (since May 17th 1995),Spanish Co-prince Episcopal Monseigneur MARTÍ ALANÍS (since January 31st 1971), Executive Council President Marc FORNÉ i MOLNÉ (since December 21st 1994). Member of the UN, Unesco... For those who read other languages such as catalan, french or spanish, please check andorra web sites in those languages, since many of them are not available in english. Due to some webmasters change the adresses of some of the pages, to avoid dead links, I decided to reference the main URL only, and not to refernce directly the link to the english version page. Regards Joan
- Arts and Entertainment
- Austria
- Belarus - This category contains resources related to Belarus . A landlocked republic of Eastern Europe, Belarus borders Latvia on the north, Russia on the north and east, Ukraine on the south, Poland on the west, and Lithuania on the northwest. Area: 207,600 square km (80,200 square miles). All sites in this category and its subcategories are in English. Sites in languages other than English should be submitted to appropriate categories of the World .
- Belgium - Classement thématique de sites francophones concernant spécifiquement la Belgique This category has been created to lists sites in English language and about Belgium . English versions of multilingual sites related to Belgium are also accepted here. No sites are listed at this level. Please submit to the relevant sub-category . * Sites in English but related to other countries than Belgium should be submitted to the adequate regional category ( Top/Regional ). * Sites in English about Belgium but with a global content more than a regional scope should be submitted to the adequate thematic category ( Top ). * Sites in English about Belgium but with a regional scope broader than Belgium as a country should be submitted to the adequate regional thematic category ( Top/Regional ). * Sites about Belgium but authored in other languages than English should be submitted to the appropriate language category of World . For the most popular languages, please refer directly to the corresponding categories: French / Français Dutch / Nederlands German / Deutsch Spanish / Español Italian / Italiano Esperanto / Esperanto Turkish / Türkçe
- Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sites in the English language concerning Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Bulgaria - This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to Bulgaria. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome.
- Business and Economy - You are in Regional. This is the English language section of the directory. Sites in other languages should be submitted to World/ appropriate country. This category is for sites about business in Europe in general. No companies will be listed in this category unless they are European wide. Otherwise they belong either to Business/Industries or to the Business subcategory within the country where the company is located.
- Croatia - No sites will be listed here. Please submit to the appropriate sub-category.
- Czech Republic
- Denmark - Sites in /Regional/Europe/Denmark/ and sub-categories are Danish sites and/or sites about Denmark in English. Use /World/Dansk/ for sites in Danish.
- Education
- Estonia
- Faroe Islands - The Faroe Islands consists of 18 islands placed in the North Atlantic between Scotland and Iceland. [fo] denotes a link to a page in Faroese.
- Finland - Sites related to Finland, a republic situated in Northern Europe between Sweden and Russia.
- France - This category is for English-language sites dedicated to the nation of France.
- Germany - This category is for sites related to Germany but written in English, or for English versions of multilingual sites related to Germany. German-language sites are listed in World: Deutsch. There is also a German entry page for World/Deutsch at dmoz.de .
- Gibraltar - Gibraltar is an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom, at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. Also known as the "Rock of Gibraltar".
- Government
- Greece - This category organizes content related to the Region of Greece, in the English language, only . If your site is written in Greek, it will be listed in World/Greek .
- Guernsey - The Bailiwick of Guernsey includes Sark, Alderney, Herm and Lihou along with other smaller Islands Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands covering just over 24 square miles with population of 60,000 Local currency is £ sterling, also with its own notes and coinage Around 2,000 hours of sunshine a year Victor Hugo finished writing Les Miserables during his exile on the Island
- Guides and Directories - Web sites which provide general-purpose guides and directories for the continent of Europe.
- Health
- Hungary - The sections of Open Directory under the Hungary structure contain webpages hosted by Hungarian sites, created by Hungarian webmasters or providing informations about Hungary or Hungarians. We tried to put English/Bi-lingual pages here, and Hungarian-only pages into World:Magyar. Still, some sites happen to have most of their pages in Hungarian.
- Iceland - Sites made in or related to Iceland.
- Ireland - No sites will be listed at this top level for the Republic of Ireland. Please submit to the relevant category. Please determine which subcategory is most appropriate for your site. Keep in mind that only information which covers more than one county may be listed at the national level. Information covering more than one city or town located in the same county should be submitted to that County. Information specific to one city or town should be submitted to that Locality. Please submit site for Northern Ireland to: Regional:Europe:United_Kingdom:Northern_Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Italy - Sites in English relating to Italy.
- Jersey
- Latvia - This category is intended for sites and pages related to the Republic of Latvia within the framework of categories listed below.
- Liechtenstein - The principality of Liechtenstein is a sovereign state situated between Switzerland and Austria. Only 12 kilometres wide and 25 kilometres in length, the country is a constitutional monarchy, with close ties to Switzerland.
- Lithuania - Lithuania, officially "Republic of Lithuania", or in Lithuanian "Lietuva", or "Lietuvos Respublika", country of northeastern Europe, the southernmost and largest of the three Baltic states. It is bounded on the north by Latvia, on the east and south by Belarus, on the southwest by an exclave of Russia and by Poland, and on the west by the Baltic Sea. The capital is Vilnius. The area is 25,213 square miles (65,301 square kilometres). - From ENCYCLOPÆDIA BRITANNICA. -
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia - Macedonia is a country located in Europe of East in the peninsula of Balkans. Macedonia is limited to north by the federal Republic of Yugoslavia, to the west and south-west by Albania, in the east by Bulgaria, the south by Greece The republic of Macedonia proclaimed its independence in 1991. The official name of Macedonia became the following: the FYROM. There are 27 different ethnos groups in this country. The Albanians, 23 % of the population, are of religion mulsumane. The Albanians mainly live in the west of country, close to the borders of Albania, but also close to the borders of the Kosovo, with Albanian population. Among the other ethnos groups, it is necessary to evoke the Turks (4 %) and the Tziganes (2,3 %), but also several small communities speaking the Serb one, Croatian, the Greek, Bulgarian, the gagaouze, the valaque one or the aroumain, etc. On the whole, these minorities represent less than 5 % of the population of the country. The tensions are sharp since the beginning. The last census goes back to 1981 whereas the Albanians represented officially 20 % of the population. The government estimates in 1991 the albanophones represented 23 % of the population, but the latter affirm they are now reached 40 % of the population because of their higher Albanian immigration and birth rate coming from Kosovo.
- Malta - This category is for web pages related to the Maltese Islands.
- Maps and Views - This category includes links to maps, photograph sites, live web cams, satellite imagery ... any visual representation of the area of Europe as a whole, or parts larger than country level.
- Moldova - This category is for sites related to Moldova, but in English language not in Romanian or another language. Această categorie este dedicată site-urilor ce conţin informaţii despre Moldova, în limba engleză, nu în limba română sau altă limbă.
- Monaco
- Netherlands - This part of the ODP is for sites that are related to the Netherlands in English only . Dit gedeelte van OPD is voor sites die aan Nederland gerelateerd zijn, alleen in het Engels .
- News and Media
- Norway - The official name is Kingdom of Norway ( Kongeriket Norge ), a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe. The country occupies the western and northern parts of the Scandinavian peninsula. The island Jan Mayen and the Svalbard archipelago are posessions of Norway in the Arctic. In the Antarctic region Bouvet Island and Peter I Island are claimed as dependencies.
- Poland - Regional/Europe/Poland is intended for sites in English but located in or written about Poland. Polish language-only sites should be located in World/Polska. Links to such a sites will be moved there without warning. W tym dziale umieszczone sa odsylacze do zwiazanych z Polska materialow opublikowanych po angielsku. Odsylacze do stron z materialami w jezyku polskim znajduja sie w dziale World/Polska i bardzo prosze, by ich nie umieszczac w tym dziale.
- Portugal
- Recreation and Sports
- Regions - This category lists websites that apply to a broad region of Europe that cannot be placed under a single country or the whole of Europe. Regions are not necessarily exclusive of one another, there can be overlap as is the case with Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltics, and the Balkans.
- Romania - [English] This category is for sites in the English language related to Romania. If the text on the site is not in English, it will be listed in World/Românã . [Romanian] Aceastã categorie este destinatã site-urilor în limba englezã referitoare la România. Dacã site-ul ce se doreste adãugat nu contine text în limba englezã, atunci adãugati-l în categoria World/Românã .
- Russia - The Internet resources featuring country specific information for the Russian Federation (Russia).
- San Marino
- Science and Environment
- Slovakia - This category is intended for pages about Slovakia written in English. All pages about Slovakia in Slovak should be under World/Slovensky. Any link in this situation found in this category will be moved to the category cited above.
- Slovenia
- Society and Culture
- Spain - This category is intended for pages about Spain written in English. All pages about Spain in Spanish should be under World/Español/Países/España. Any link in this situation found in this category will be moved to the category cited above. The sites about Spain written in Catalan, Gallego, etc. should be listed under the proper World/Language category, not here. ------ Esta categoría es para páginas escritas en inglés sobre España. La descripción deberá estar en inglés. Todas las páginas sobre España en castellano deberán estar en World/Español/Países/España. Cualquier enlace que esté en esta situación será movido a la categoría mencionada. Las páginas sobre España escritas en catalán, gallego, etc. deberán ir en la categoría correspondiente de World/Idioma, no aquí.
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen - The Svalbard and Jan Mayen category exists only for the purpose of ISO 3166 that somehow have one entry for the two areas.
- Sweden - The Kingdom of Sweden Location : On the Scandinavian peninsula in northern Europe. Area : 449964 km 2 Population : 8,8 million Length : 1572 km (north to south) Width : 499 km (east to west) This category is for links in English about Sweden. Please take some time to find the right subcategory before you submit a site. Submission to wrong category will delay the listing. If your site is not in English, please submit your site to the right language. Submission to wrong language will delay the listing.
- Switzerland - Switzerland. CH stands for Confoederatio Helvetica, i.e. Swiss Confederation. English language section. For sites in the national languages of the Swiss Confederation, please refer to the corresponding categories. Sites in English - Switzerland Sites in French - Suisse Sites in German - Schweiz Sites in Italian - Svizzera Sites in Romansh - Svizra See also: Spanish - Suiza Esperanto - Svislando Polish - Szwajcaria Portuguese - Suíça
- Transportation
- Travel and Tourism
- Ukraine - Internet sites located in Ukraine.
- United Kingdom - This category is for sites emanating from and relating to the United Kingdom. Nations include Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England.
- Vatican City
- Weather - This category includes all weather-related sites for Europe in general.
- Yugoslavia - This category lists English-language websites about Yugoslavia, a formerly communist country in south-eastern Europe. It does not cover Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia or Slovenia. Each of these newly indepedent states has its own category.
- Andorra - Andorra is a little country in the Pyrenees (Southern Europe) landlocked between France and Spain. Has been independent since 1278. Oficial language: catalan. Heads of state: French Co-prince Jacques CHIRAC (since May 17th 1995),Spanish Co-prince Episcopal Monseigneur MARTÍ ALANÍS (since January 31st 1971), Executive Council President Marc FORNÉ i MOLNÉ (since December 21st 1994). Member of the UN, Unesco... For those who read other languages such as catalan, french or spanish, please check andorra web sites in those languages, since many of them are not available in english. Due to some webmasters change the adresses of some of the pages, to avoid dead links, I decided to reference the main URL only, and not to refernce directly the link to the english version page. Regards Joan
- General
- The Regional category contains English language sites about geographical regions of the world. See the Regional Guidelines for detailed editor notes on how to organize a particular Regional category.
- Arts and Entertainment
- Includes sites for Arabic and Middle Eastern artistic, cultural, and entertainment activities, events, institutions, organizations, etc.
- Bahrain - Bahrain Location: Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia Total Area: 620 sq m Coastline: 161 km Nationality: noun: Bahraini(s) adjective: Bahraini Languages: Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu Climate: arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers Natural resources: oil, associated and nonassociated natural gas, fish, pearls Capital: Manama Independence: 15 August 1971 (from UK) Flag description: red with a white serrated band (eight white points) on the hoist side Currency: Bahraini dinar (BHD)
- Business and Economy - Includes sites covering the business and economic activities of the Middle East region, including listings of companies and industries.
- Cyprus - This category covers English-language websites about Cyprus, a divided island country in the eastern Mediterranean sea. Greek and Turkish language websites are not and will not be listed here. These can be found in World/Greek and World/Türkçe
- Education - Includes Middle Eastern and Arabic educational institutions, programs, and opportunities as well as other Middle East and Arab-specific educational resources.
- Government - Includes Middle Eastern and Arab government, law and military information (e.g. Branches of Government, Law, Military, Taxes, Politics).
- Guides and Directories - Includes general interest online guides and directories specific to the Middle East.
- Health - Includes health and medical resources specific to the Middle East.
- Iran - This sub-category is devoted to sites for and about Iran. Iran comprises a land area of over 1.629.918 million square kilometers. It is located in the south west of Asia and is a middle-eastern country. Iran is in the northern temperate zone, between latitudes 25 degree north and 39 degree 47' north and between longitude 44 degree 02' east and 63 degree 20' east. Iran is bordered by Turkmenistan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan and Armenia in the North; Afghanistan and Pakistan in the East; the Oman sea and the Persian Gulf in the South; and Iraq and Turkey in the West. According to the 1996 census, the total population was 60,055,488. The population density was 36.7 people/km^2 and 61.3 percent of the population lives in urban areas.
- Iraq - Background: Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq became an independent kingdom in 1932. A "republic" was proclaimed in 1958, but in actuality a series of military strongmen have ruled the country since then, the latest being SADDAM Husayn. Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-1988). In August 1990 Iraq seized Kuwait, but was expelled by US-led, UN coalition forces during January-February 1991. The victors did not occupy Iraq, however, thus allowing the regime to stay in control. Following Kuwait's liberation, the UN Security Council (UNSC) required Iraq to scrap all weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles and to allow UN verification inspections. UN trade sanctions remain in effect due to incomplete Iraqi compliance with relevant UNSC resolutions. Geography [Top of Page] Location: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait Geographic coordinates: 33 00 N, 44 00 E Map references: Middle East Area: total: 437,072 sq km land: 432,162 sq km water: 4,910 sq km Area - comparative: slightly more than twice the size of Idaho Land boundaries: total: 3,631 km border countries: Iran 1,458 km, Jordan 181 km, Kuwait 242 km, Saudi Arabia 814 km, Syria 605 km, Turkey 331 km Coastline: 58 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: not specified territorial sea: 12 nm Climate: mostly desert; mild to cool winters with dry, hot, cloudless summers; northern mountainous regions along Iranian and Turkish borders experience cold winters with occasionally heavy snows that melt in early spring, sometimes causing extensive flooding in central and southern Iraq Terrain: mostly broad plains; reedy marshes along Iranian border in south with large flooded areas; mountains along borders with Iran and Turkey Source: CIA World Fact Book
- Israel - The State of Israel Here in this category you will find English language web sites and pages containing a wealth of information about this country. Israel is not 'just' the country you know from the news or from the Bible. Israel is a country rich in culture, the arts, traditions and history. Browse through this category and you will also find that the country is progressively modern and has embraced Internet technology for presenting itself to the world. Here you will also find, amongst many other items of interest: presentations of fine arts, world class industrial production, entertainment and culture that may well surprise you. Thank you for choosing the Open Directory Project as your information resource.
- Jordan - Introduction [Top of Page] Background: For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-1999). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states, Israel, and a large internal Palestinian population, through several wars and coup attempts. In 1989 he resumed parliamentary elections and gradually permitted political liberalization; in 1994 a formal peace treaty was signed with Israel. Geography [Top of Page] Location: Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia Geographic coordinates: 31 00 N, 36 00 E Map references: Middle East Area: total: 89,213 sq km land: 88,884 sq km water: 329 sq km Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Indiana Land boundaries: total: 1,619 km border countries: Iraq 181 km, Israel 238 km, Saudi Arabia 728 km, Syria 375 km, West Bank 97 km Coastline: 26 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 3 nm Climate: mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April) Terrain: mostly desert plateau in east, highland area in west; Great Rift Valley separates East and West Banks of the Jordan River
- Kuwait
- Lebanon - This category is for sites emanating from and relating to the Republic of Lebanon. Sites in Arabic should be submitted to World/Arabic/ÅÞáíãÜí/áÈäÇä/ , sites in French to World/Français/Régional/Asie/Liban/ , sites in German to World/Deutsch/Regional/Asien/Libanon/ , sites in Swedish to World/Svenska/Regionalt/Mellanöstern/Libanon/ , sites in Polish to World/Polska/Regionalne/Azja/Liban/ .
- Maps and Views - Includes links to maps, photograph sites, live web cams, and satellite imagery pertaining to the Middle East as a whole.
- News and Media - Includes news and media sites specific to the Middle East as a whole.(e.g. Magazines, Newspapers, Radio, Television).
- Oman
- Palestinian Territory
- Qatar - For the listing of sites offering information on the country of Qatar.
- Recreation and Sports
- Saudi Arabia - This category covers English-language websites about Saudi Arabia, a large kingdom covering most of the Arabian Peninsula. Arabic language site are not and will not be listed here. These can be found in World/Arabic.
- Science and Environment - Includes information about the Middle East region's natural environment as well as scientific activities specific to the Middle East.
- Society and Culture
- Syria
- Travel and Tourism - Includes area attractions and resources for those traveling in the Middle East region, including tourist guides.
- Turkey - This section of the ODP is for sites related to Turkey. Only sites that have an English version will be accepted. Yanliz ingilizce ve Turkiye icerikli siteler kabul edilecektir. Turkce icerikli siteler icin lutfen World: Türkçe kismini kullanin.
- United Arab Emirates
- Weather - Includes all weather-related sites for the Middle East region.
- Yemen - Yemen is a country to the south of Saudi Arabia. Its capital is Sana'a. (Aden was the former capital of South Yemen). The country is important to world energy markets because of its abundant oil and natural gas resources.
- Bahrain - Bahrain Location: Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia Total Area: 620 sq m Coastline: 161 km Nationality: noun: Bahraini(s) adjective: Bahraini Languages: Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu Climate: arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers Natural resources: oil, associated and nonassociated natural gas, fish, pearls Capital: Manama Independence: 15 August 1971 (from UK) Flag description: red with a white serrated band (eight white points) on the hoist side Currency: Bahraini dinar (BHD)
- Arts and Entertainment
- Bermuda - Anything based in Bermuda or any sites about Bermuda can be listed in this category or its subcategories.
- Business and Economy
- Canada - Canada is bordered at the 49th parallel by the United States, on the north by the North Pole, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by the Pacific Ocean. (9,093,507 square km) The country's motto, A mari usque ad mare (From sea unto sea) was taken from Psalm 72:8, "He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth." Canada is huge, and described in superlative terms; biggest, tallest, deepest, coldest, most beautiful. It has six time zones and about two million lakes, covering nearly 7.6 percent of its landmass. A member of both the British Commonwealth of Nations and la Francophonie; Canada is a constitutional monarchy and a federal state, with a parliamentary/ democratic system of government. It is divided into ten provinces and three territories. The capital city is Ottawa, in the province of Ontario. In 2000, the population was 30.7 million. There are two official languages: English and French. The country ranks sixth in the world in standard of living. Basic health care, with the exception of dental services, is free at the point of delivery. Canada recognizes and values its rich ethnic and racial diversity and passed the Canadian Multiculturalism Act in 1988. History In Brief: After the glaciers retreated, the Big Game Hunting Culture flourished in Canada's plains and eastern woodlands until about 8,000 BC. The mammoth became extinct and the Boreal Archaic peoples populated the land. By 1,000 BC the Early Woodland Culture had developed. In 1,000 AD Leif Ericson established a settlement called Straumord at L'anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland. European settlement of the continent had begun. Dates of Note in Canadian History: 1534 Jacques Cartier explores the Gulf of St. Lawrence as far as Québec City and Montreal and claims this land for France. 1541 The first French settlement at Charlesbourg-Royal, is established by Jacques Cartier and the Sieur de Roberval. 1608 Québec is founded by Samuel de Champlain. 1670 Hudson's Bay Company is established. 1713 The Treaty of Utrecht gives Britain possession of Hudson Bay, Newfoundland and Acadia (except for Cape Breton). 1867 The three provinces of British North America (Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick) are united in Confederation / The former province of Canada is divided into Ontario and Québec, and Canada West is renamed Ontario (1 July 1867). Canada is born!. 1914 (1914-1918) World War One. 1916 Manitoba is the first province to give women the right to vote. 1917 Canadian Corps takes Vimy Ridge, France (Canada defines itself as an independent nation). 1929 (18 Oct 1929) The 'Persons' Case Decision, Women are declared 'persons' by the British Privy Council. 1949 Newfoundland becomes Canada's 10th province. 1970 Canada 'adopts' the metric system. 1982 The Canadian Constitution Act creates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 1999 (1 Apr 1999) Nunavut becomes Canada's third territory.
- General - The continent of North America was formed from the primordial continent of Laurentia, and is the third largest continent in the world with a land area of 24.3 million sq km. It encompasses all lands and nearby islands between the Isthmus of Panama and the North Pole, inclusive, in the Western Hemisphere. The ODP defines North America as Bermuda, Canada, Greenland (Kalaalit Nunaat), Mexico, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and the United States of America. Related categories including other North American nations are Regional/Caribbean and Regional/Central_America/ . Please submit sites only to the most relevant category.
- Government - Linking to categories of national government-related sites.
- Greenland - Greenland, the largest island in the world is located at the point where the Atlantic meets the Arctic Ocean. It is surrounded by cold ocean currents which continually cool its coasts. Combined with cold radiating from inland ice, this gives Greenland its arctic climate. The inland ice covers 1,833,900 square km, equivalent to 85 percent of Greenland's total area. At its center, it can be up to 3 km thick. This large concentration of ice, represents 10 percent of the world's total fresh water reserves.
- Maps and Views
- Mexico - Guidelines For Submissions Find The Appropriate Subcategory DO NOT submit sites in the top level category of Regional:North America: Mexico and expect it to be moved to the correct category. English Sites Only All pages about Mexico in Spanish should be under World/Español/Países/Mexico Any link in this situation found in this category will be moved to the category cited above. Submissions of sites with only Spanish content to this category will be ignored and rejected. Bilingual webpages that include English can be submitted in the Regional areas, but only in the case the content is enough to deserve a listing. Guidelines For Submitting Sites: The title should be the name of your company or organization. Do not type in all caps Do not include a list of keywords Do not include your products Do not write a sales pitch. The description should be a brief summary of your organization's products and services. The description should be in english and in coherent sentence form . Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch. Do not submit your company history. Do not submit a list of keywords. Do not use unnecessary capitalization, orinclude HTML tags. Submit to only ONE category Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible. ------ Esta categoría es para páginas escritas en inglés sobre México. La descripción y contenido de los sitios a listarse deberá ser en inglés. Todas las páginas sobre México en castellano deberán estar en World/Español/Países/México . Cualquier enlace que esté en esta situación será movido a la categoría mencionada. Sitios sugeridos sin contenido en Inglés serán eliminados e ignorados.
- Recreation and Sports
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Science and Environment
- Society and Culture
- Transportation - Includes transportation resources for those traveling to and from, and within North America.
- Travel and Tourism - @ links to country Travel and Tourism categories.
- United States - This category is devoted to sites for and about the United States of America, a federal democratic republic in North America which declared independence from Britain July 4, 1776 and ratified its present Constitution September 20, 1787. Its capital city is Washington, in the District of Columbia (DC). The US occupies 9,629,091 sq km in 50 states plus DC; its possessions include a variety of Pacific, Atlantic, and Caribbean islands. It is a preeminent nation-state in terms of economic power, diversity, and technology; population and land area; and military strength.
- Bermuda - Anything based in Bermuda or any sites about Bermuda can be listed in this category or its subcategories.
- American Samoa
- This category contains a list of sub-categories for Internet sites located in American Samoa.
- Arts and Entertainment - This category contains links to countries within Oceania that have arts and entertainment sites.
- Australia - This DMOZ category relates to sites located in Australia. Australia is an island continent situated in the southern hemisphere, south of Asia. Australia has a population heading towards 20 million people, and is split up into six states and two main territories: Queensland New South Wales Australian Capital Territory Victoria Tasmania Northern Territory South Australia Western Australia
- Business and Economy - This category contains links to business and economy sites including advertising, agriculture, automotive, banking and finance, business to business, computers, construction, forestry, industries, insurance, Internet, manufacturing, mining, restaurants, bars and clubs, travel services, real estate agents, domestic services and shopping.
- Christmas Island - This category holds sites related to Christmas Island, a dependent area of Australia in the Indian Ocean. This should not be confused with another Christmas Island which is part of Kiribati 's Line Islands Group in the Pacific Ocean. Christmas Island was discovered and named on Christmas Day in 1643. The United Kingdom annexed and began settlement in 1888, and subsequently transferred sovereignty over the island to Australia in 1958. Historically, much of Christmas Island's economy was driven by phosphate mines, but tourism is increasing rapidly. Christmas Island is just 135 square kilometers, located 300 kilometres south of Indonesia and over 1500 kilometres northwest of Australia in the Indian Ocean. The population in 2001 was 2,771. The largest ethnic groups are Chinese, Malay, and European, respectively.
- Clipperton Island - Small island located in the North Pacific Ocean.
- Cocos Islands - The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are located in the Indian Ocean 2,950 kms north-west of Perth, 3,700 kms west of Darwin, and 900 kms south west of Christmas Island (96° 52' East, 12° 10' South). There are 27 coral islands in the group, with a total land area of approximately 14km2. In 1955 the Islands, which had been governed through the British colonies of Ceylon, the Straits Settlements and Singapore, were accepted as a Territory of Australia.
- Cook Islands - This category contains a list of sub-categories for Internet sites located in The Cook Islands.
- Education - This category contains links to countries within Oceania that have education sites.
- Fiji
- French Polynesia
- Government - This category contains links to countries within Oceania that have Government sites.
- Guam - Are you thinking about moving to Guam or visiting Guam? Or do you already live here and want more information? This category has information on places to stay, things to do, businesses, homepages, Guam humor, Guam's folklore, history, nature and much more!
- Guides and Directories - Guides and directories covering various countries within the Oceania region.
- Health - This category contains links to countries within Oceania that have health sites.
- Howland and Baker Islands
- Jarvis Island
- Johnston Atoll - Johnston Atoll is comprised of four island: Johnston, Sand, East and North. Only Johnston Island is inhabited by humans. Sand, East and North Islands are "birds only" sanctuaries and are small spots of coral sand in the lagoon. Johnston itself is only 2 miles long, 1/2 mile wide and seven feet high. Rogers and Hammerstein were't thinking of this place when they did "South Pacific". The atoll is located 800 miles southwest of Hawaii and is currently the home of the Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS). Previously, Johnston Atoll was the primary testing site during the 1960s atmospheric nuclear testing. During World War II, it was an important aircraft refueling stop for planes on the way to the South Pacific.
- Kingman Reef
- Kiribati - The Republic of Kiribati was created in 1979. It is comprised of the Gilbert, Phoenix, and Line groups of islands.
- Lord Howe Island - Lord Howe island is situated off the east coast of New South Wales and is part of that Australian State. This category contains Internet sites that are about or located on Lord Howe.
- Maps and Views - This category contains links to countries within Oceania that have maps and views sites.
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Midway Islands - Geologically, Midway Atoll is the second to last member of the Northwestern Hawaiian islands. Legally, it is not a part of the State of Hawai`i and is specifically excluded by the Hawaiian State Constitution. In 1996, control of the atoll was transferred from the United States Navy to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and is being developed by a joint federal/industry project to promote eco-tourism.
- Nauru - Nauru is a small island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands. It is the world's smallest republic.
- New Caledonia - New Caledonia is a group of islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. In here you will find Internet sites located in New Caledonia, sorted into their appropriate categories.
- New Zealand - New Zealand is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean with a population of near 3.4 million (c.1994). Its area is 103,736 sq mi (268,676 sq km). The capital city is Wellington .
- News and Media - This category contains links to countries within Oceania that have news and media sites.
- Niue - From World Fact Book: Niue's remoteness, as well as cultural and linguistic differences between its Polynesian inhabitants and those of the rest of the Cook Islands, have caused it to be separately administered. The population of the island continues to drop (from a peak of 5,200 in 1966 to 2,100 in 2000) with substantial emigration to New Zealand.
- Norfolk Island
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau
- Palmyra Atoll - Located 5° 52' N, 162° 06' W near Kingman Reef .
- Papua New Guinea - Papua New Guinea is a large island with several additional smaller islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. In here you will find Internet sites located in Papua New Guinea, sorted into their appropriate categories.
- Pitcairn Islands
- Recreation and Sports
- Samoa - This category contains a list of sub-categories for Internet sites located in (Western) Samoa.
- Science and Environment - This category contains links to countries within Oceania that have science and environment sites.
- Society and Culture - This category contains links to countries within Oceania that have society and culture sites.
- Solomon Islands
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Travel and Tourism - This category only contains links to countries in Oceania that have travel and tourism sites.
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Wake Island - Category provides information about the Wake Islands , a small atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
- Wallis and Futuna
- Weather - Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure.
- Arts and Entertainment - This category contains links to countries within Oceania that have arts and entertainment sites.
- Antarctic
- According to the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the Antarctic Region is defined as follows; Article VI The provisions of the present Treaty shall apply to the area south of 60 deg South Latitude, including all ice shelves, but nothing in the present Treaty shall prejudice or in any way affect the rights, or the exercise of the rights, of any State under international law with regard to the high seas within that area. This category contains links to the Antarctic countries and islands as defined above and to the web sites contained there-in.
- Arctic - The Arctic includes the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia, Siberia and the Russian Far East. The Arctic region is often defined as that area where the average temperature for the warmest month is below 10ºC.
- Maps and Views - This category includes web sites offering online maps, photographs, web cam views, and satellite images of the Polar Regions.
- News and Media - This category includes the web sites of Polar Regions related magazines, e-zines, newspapers, radio, and other media. It is also appropriate for web sites about Polar Regions media.
- Science and Environment - This category includes web sites about the natural, scientific, and environmental aspects of the Polar Regions. It includes information about the natural environment, environmental problems, and scientific activities specific to the Polar Regions.
- Society and Culture - This category includes web sites that reflect the history and composition of the local peoples. It also includes sites about local social-service resources and institutions. Examples includes sites for clubs, social-service organizations, disability resources, genealogy, history, personal pages, activism, politics, religion, and various sub-groups of the population.
- Travel and Tourism - This category includes web sites directed at those visiting the Polar Regions. Examples include sites for hotels, motels, other lodging facilities, travel guides, attractions, parks, tour operators, and travel agents.
- Arctic - The Arctic includes the Arctic and Subarctic regions of Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia, Siberia and the Russian Far East. The Arctic region is often defined as that area where the average temperature for the warmest month is below 10ºC.
- Argentina
- Argentina is triangular in shape and stretches c.2,300 mi (3,700 km) from its broad northern region near the Tropic of Capricorn to Tierra del Fuego, an island shared with Chile, in the south. On the northeast, Argentina fronts on the Río de la Plata (an estuary and one of the major waterways of the Western Hemisphere), which separates Argentina from S Uruguay; its tributaries also act as international boundariesthe Uruguay River, with W Uruguay and S Brazil, and the Paraná, Paraguay, and Pilcomayo rivers, with Paraguay. The northwest boundary with Bolivia lies in the Gran Chaco and the Andes Mts. The western boundary with Chile follows the crestline of the Andes. The Atlantic Ocean borders Argentina on the east; there, off S Argentina, are the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), and the South Georgia, South Sandwich, and South Orkney islands, all dependencies of Great Britain that are claimed by Argentina. Argentina also claims a sector of Antarctica. The climate of Argentina varies from subtropical in the north to cold and windswept in the south, with temperate and dry areas found throughout much of the country. Precipitation, lowest along the E Andean slopes, increases markedly N and E across Argentina. The chief rivers of Argentina are the Paraná with its tributary, the Salado; the Colorado River; the Río Negro; and the Chubut. Argentina may be divided into six geographical regionsthe Paraná Plateau, the Gran Chaco, the Pampa (see under pampas), the Monte, Patagonia, and the Andes Mts. The Paraná Plateau in the extreme northeast is an extension of the highlands of S Brazil. It is the wettest part of Argentina and has a dense forest cover; tobacco, timber, and yerba maté are the chief products there. The spectacular Iguaçu Falls are in a national park located at the point where Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay meet. * The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 * This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to Argentina. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome. Please, do not submit sites in the Spanish language here. Send them to World/Español/Países/Argentina instead. Esta categoría es para sitios en Idioma Inglés. Por favor no agregue sitios en otro idioma en esta categoría. Si su sitio está en español debe ser enviado a una subcategoría dentro de World/Español/Países/Argentina. Aquesta categoria correspon a webs en anglès. Siusplau, no proposeu aquí webs en un altre idioma. Si una web està redactada en català haurà de ser enviada a la categoria corresponent dins de World/Català. Atal hau Ingelesez dauden guneentzat da. Mesedez, ez gehitu atal honetan beste hizkuntza baten dauden webguneak. Zure webgunea EUSKARAZ badago, World/Euskara -ren barne dagoen azpiatalen batera bidali behar duzu.
- Arts and Entertainment
- Bolivia - This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to Bolivia. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome.
- Brazil - Brazil makes up nearly half the total area of South America. To the north, west, and south it borders every country except Chile and Ecuador. To the east, it is blessed with 4,600 miles of unspoiled, South Atlantic coastline, including some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Brazil's land mass totals 3,285,632 square miles, more than all the European countries combined or the continental United States. For more information about Brazil, see the Travel and Tourism section of this category.
- Business and Economy
- Chile - This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to Chile. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome.
- Colombia - This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to Colombia. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome.
- Ecuador - This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to Ecuador. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome.
- Education
- Falkland Islands - The Falkland Islands Here in this category you will find English language web sites and pages containing a wealth of information about this disputed group of islands. The first recorded landing on the Falkland Islands occurred in 1690 by an English captain, John Strong. He named the Islands after the then First Lord of the Admiralty, Viscount Falkland. After years of varied settlements, Britain resumed occupation and asserted her full rights in the Falklands with a naval garrison at Port Louis in 1833. The British administration has been continuous and unbroken, apart from the 1982 Conflict, right up to the present day and many of the Islanders today are descended from the earliest settlers. Whatever views you have, whether Falklands or Malvinas, when you browse through this category you will find that the islanders have embraced Internet technology for presenting themselves and their views to the world. Here you will also find, amongst many other items of interest: presentations about indiginous wild-life, world class tourism, entertainment and culture that may well surprise you. Thank you for choosing the Open Directory Project as your information resource.
- French Guiana
- Guides and Directories
- Guyana - Full country name: Co-operative Republic of Guyana Area: 215,000 sq km (83,850 sq mi) Population: 825,000 Capital city: Georgetown (pop 200,000) People: 51% East Indian, 43% Afro-Guyanese, 4% Amerindian, 2% European & Chinese Language: English (though most Guyanese speak a creole), also Hindi and Urdu Religion: 57% Christian, 33% Hindu, 9% Muslim Government: Democracy
- Health
- Maps and Views
- News and Media
- Paraguay - This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to Paraguay. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome.
- Peru - This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to Peru. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome.
- Recreation and Sports - Sites in this category contain information about sports in South America.
- Regions - Websites about or for multi-country regions of the South American continent.
- Science and Environment
- Society and Culture
- Suriname - Suriname is located on the north coast of South America. The capital city, Paramaribo, is located near the mouth of the Suriname river.
- Transportation
- Travel and Tourism - This category is for English language sites pertaining to travel to from and within South America.
- Uruguay - This category is for English language sites providing information about the people, places, arts, culture, businesses, services, and organizations specific to Uruguay. Informational sites about local weather, history, education, geography, government, and science are also welcome.
- Venezuela - Full country name: Republic of Venezuela Area: 912,050 sq km (355,700 sq mi) Population: 21,051,000 Capital city: Caracas People: 67% mestizo; 21% European descent; 10% African descent; 2% Indian. There are approximately 200,000 Amerindians, remnants of a number of diverse semi-nomadic hunter-gather societies. Language: Spanish is the official language, but more than 30 Amerindian languages still survive, predominantly belonging to the Arawak, Cariban and Chibcha ethnolinguistic categories. Religion: 96% Roman Catholic, 2% Protestant Government: Democracy
- Weather - Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure.
- Arts and Entertainment
