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Big Question
How does Canada's standard of living compare with those of developing countries?
District E-Resources
Gale Resources
Global Issues in Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. 
World Book Resources
Includes correlations to BC Curriculum Standards.
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CultureGram Resource
CultureGrams helps researchers discover the world with concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country recognized by the United Nations -- from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
Research Links
Canadian Geographic - Maps Human Development Index
http://worldmap.canadiangeographic.ca/
World Fertility Rates
http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
CIA World Factbook (main page)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
CIA World Factbook (Country Comparisons)
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/rankorderguide.html
If It Were My Home. If you were not born in the country you were, what would your life be like? ...IfItWereMyHome.com is your gateway to understanding life outside your home.