CultureGrams
Discover Cultures of the World
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, go beyond the basic facts and figures with local perspectives on more than 200 countries. Discover the daily life, culture and traditions of people from around the world.
- Learn about local customs and traditions.
- Discover what daily life is like in other countries.
- Gain a global perspective before embarking on an overseas trip.
- Find what you need for your country profile report.
What You Get
If you've ever wanted to learn the national anthem of Sweden or wondered what the weather is like in Morocco or needed to know when to bow in Japan, look no further than CultureGrams.
- Basic facts such as population size, area and capital
- Information about the local greetings, holidays, customs and clothing
- Photos, videos and recipes from the region
- Descriptions of the people, history and government of the area
- Includes a distance calculator, world time converter and currency converter
- and more...
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