Central America

BBC News - Country Profile: Guatemala BBC News - Country Profile: Guatemala- Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) - Guatemala Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) - Guatemala- University of Texas collection of links on history, government, geography and culture. Encyclopedia of the Nations - Guatemala Encyclopedia of the Nations - Guatemala- Provides information about the country's geography, people, government, economy and tourism. From Thomson Gale. Ah! Guatemala Ah! Guatemala- General Guatemala information including news, education, sports, arts, business directories, general information and tourism. National Geographic - Guatemala National Geographic - Guatemala- Fast facts along with music clips, videos, photo gallery and maps. CIA World Factbook - Guatemala CIA World Factbook - Guatemala- Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issue… CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Guatemala CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Guatemala- List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central b… ICL - Guatemala Index ICL - Guatemala Index- Complete copies and links to the country's Constitution, along with related background, history and events, provided by International Constitutional Law. Colegio Decroly American Colegio Decroly American- Accredited private school in Mixco, using U.S. curriculum. Includes description of grades 1 through 12. Fundación Nueva Esperanza: Río Negro Fundación Nueva Esperanza: Río Negro- Provides grants to Maya Achi students from Rabinal for secondary and university study. Describes costs and gives brief background of the prog… The Rose Education Foundation The Rose Education Foundation- Foundation maintains schools in Chimaltenango, Patzicia, and Momostenango, Guatemala. Atitlan Dreams Atitlan Dreams- Real Estate listings with photos and descriptions of properties around Lake Atitlan. Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group (AIDG) Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group (AIDG)- Non-governmental organization which provides business incubation and technical assistance for technologies such as windmills, … Godoy's Coffee Godoy's Coffee- A grower and roaster describes their company and farm history, with online ordering for individual quantities and gifts. Sharing the Dream Sharing the Dream- A South Dakota-based project to promote fair trade shares their trip journals and profiles of their partner groups in Guatemala. Corpodesa Corpodesa- Corporate group distributing building materials and tools. Provides description of each member company. [English/Spanish; requires Flash] New Development Solutions New Development Solutions- Business development consulting services. Describes services offered, backgrounds of key staff, and existing projects. Community Enterprise Solutions Community Enterprise Solutions- Non-profit small business incubator. Describes organization's history, backgrounds of key staff, and current projects. Maya Select Maya Select- Exports various handcrafted products, including textiles and ceramics. Photos and prices of goods, with profiles of several producer groups. American Chamber of Commerce of Guatemala American Chamber of Commerce of Guatemala- Describes member services, with job bank, member directory, calendar of events, and information about the economic and business climate.… Grupo SIS Grupo SIS- Security services, residential and commercial. Miguel Angel Asturias Miguel Angel Asturias- Review of a translation of The Mirror of Lida Sal, with a brief review of the author's life and work. Guatemala in Watercolor Guatemala in Watercolor- Online gallery of Guatemala paintings by Susan Tabush. Weather Underground - El Salvador Weather Underground - El Salvador- Displays current conditions for all major cities on one page, with five-day forecast and more detailed information for each available. US State Department - El Salvador Consular Information Sheet US State Department - El Salvador Consular Information Sheet- Offers travel information including Background Notes, entry and exit requirements, safety and security, crime, health… World Travel Guide - El Salvador World Travel Guide - El Salvador- Tourist and business travel information with facts on climate, visa, health, passport, currency and customs requirements. Imposible Tours Imposible Tours- Offers day and overnight tours of the El Imposible National Park, from their office in Tacuba. They provide brief descriptions of the tours, with information on t… Life is Grand Life is Grand- Canadian couple's recommendations for cafes, bars, and places to visit. Lonely Planet - El Salvador Lonely Planet - El Salvador- Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country. Noonsite Noonsite- Information for private sailors, including procedures for clearing immigration, and information on ports and marinas. International Civic Heraldry International Civic Heraldry- Images and some descriptions of coats of arms for the country and for individual cities. Romero 20th Anniversary Commemoration Group Romero 20th Anniversary Commemoration Group- Journal and reflections from US Christian's 2000 trip. Includes photos and links to related organizations. PRISMA - Salvadoran Research Program on Development and Environment PRISMA - Salvadoran Research Program on Development and Environment- Non-governmental organization which promotes sustainable development through applied research and policy initi… Epic Surfing Adventures Epic Surfing Adventures- Offers surfing tours on both coasts. They describe packages and wave characteristics. Radio Control Car Club - El Salvador Radio Control Car Club - El Salvador- Information about the club, the track, the racers, and the National Championship. Barillas Marina Club Barillas Marina Club- Jiquilisco Bay. Offers bungalows, club house, full facilities for boats, security and logistics. Includes sailing directions, membership information, and det… Topix Topix- News and features on the country, gathered from various sources on the web. Tim's El Salvador Blog Tim's El Salvador Blog- Links and comments on El Salvador as reported in international English language press. El Salvador, 1982-83 El Salvador, 1982-83- Photojournalist Marcelo Montecino's collection of images. Images of El Salvador Images of El Salvador- Photos from 1989 and 1996, including activities of COMADRES (the mothers of the disappeared) ANDES (the teachers' union) and the FMLN (the rebels during the… Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - El Salvador Maps Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - El Salvador Maps- Country, city and thematic maps, along with links to maps on other web sites. From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Colle… Libras de Amor Libras de Amor- The government-business partnership is an integral health and nutritional program contributing to the eradication of extreme poverty and malnutrition in El Salvado… El Salvador Health Mission El Salvador Health Mission- US-based Catholic volunteer medical ministry. Gives group background and current work, with photo journals and support information. [English/Spanish] World Health Organization (WHO) - El Salvador World Health Organization (WHO) - El Salvador- UN health agency provides news and information on the country's public health including programmes, events, statistics, disease outb… Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) - El Salvador Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC) - El Salvador- University of Texas collection of links on history, government, geography and culture. El Salvador Information El Salvador Information- Site with information regarding most aspects of El Salvador. National Geographic - El Salvador National Geographic - El Salvador- Fast facts along with music clips, videos, photo gallery and maps. US Department of State - El Salvador US Department of State - El Salvador- Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact she… CIA World Factbook - El Salvador CIA World Factbook - El Salvador- Map, brief history, overview of government and political parties, and statistical information on education, health, and the economy. US Library of Congress - Country Study: El Salvador US Library of Congress - Country Study: El Salvador- 1988 country profile plus information about historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and…