Defining Features of the Middle East

Databases: (need a password)

World Geography Database
http://www.worldgeography.abc-clio.com
No login is necessary at school.
At home, use the username and password Mrs. Woo gave you.
Click on "Explore a Country" and find your country.
If you'd like to read about the region first, click on "Major World Regions" in the left-hand menu and read the "Overview."

Marshall-Cavendish Digital
http://www.marshallcavendishdigital.com
No login is necessary at school.
At home, use the username and password Mrs. Woo gave you.
The easiest way to access your country information for this project is to click on "Geography" and key in the name of your country. Typically the first result will be a detailed article about your country. After that there are usually a couple of articles about the region in general, which is good to read to get a sense of your country's place in the region.

Free Web: (does NOT need a password)

U.S. Census Bureau International Data Base (IDB): Pyramids
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/pyramids.html
Remember, you are required to use this site for your project.

CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html
Click on your country in the menu under Select a Country or Location.

InfoPlease Countries of the World
http://www.infoplease.com/countries.html
Click on the name of your country. Explore the links from your country page for maps, Almanac information on population and culture, and encyclopedia articles on the land and people.