A basic overview of the history, geography, climate, and culture of Germany.

Although Guatemala is recovering from the wounds of military dictatorships and guerilla warfare, it possesses a gritty determination to keep the glorious colors of Mayan culture flying. Its volcanoes can seem the highest and most active, its Mayan ruins the most ruinous, its colonial cities the most historic, its jungles the most impenetrable, its coral reefs the most beautiful, and its flora and fauna some of the most unusual in the world.

A look at the history, natural world, economics, people and culture of modern Brazil.

Introduces the history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features of France, land of the Eiffel Tower, the Palace of Versailles, the Loire valley, and world-famous cuisine.

Introduces the history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features of Iran, land of the Elburz and Zagros Mountains, the Asiatic cheetah, and Islamic tradition.

Introduces the history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features of Italy, land of the Collosseum, the Pantheon, Pompeii, the Matterhorn, dozens of world heritage sites, and world-famous cuisine.

Introduces the history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features of Mexico, land of the National Palace, Aztec temples, Mayan architecture, Frida Kahlo, and pinatas.

Introduces the history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features of south Africa, land of animal reserves, diamond mining, Nelson Mandela, and ancient cave paintings.