Want to learn more about the people and places of the world? Check out CultureGrams, a database of cultural, demographic, geographical, and historical information. CultureGrams is divided into four editions:

• The World Edition features reports on more than 200 countries.
• The States Edition features reports on all 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia.
• The Provinces Edition features reports on all 13 Canadian provinces and territories.
• The Kids Edition features most of the reports listed above, but written at an upper elementary/middle school reading level.

The reports cover geography, climate, history, population, language, religion, customs, lifestyle, recreation, government, economy, education, health, and more. Each report is written by in-country experts and updated regularly. Watch the four-minute CultureGrams Training Video for more information and e-mail library@dctc.edu if you have any questions!