Check out this excellent informational web site

[never cry wolf]

I posted this earlier in GD http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2764336&mesg_id=2764336 and it was soon buried. I dunno, maybe my sales pitch or the fact that there's not really much to discuss but I thought I'd cross post it here
for maximum coverage. It really blew me away when I stumbled upon it and I spend a lot of time checking out what was on it:

One World - The Nations Online Project

Somehow in a google search I stumbled across the wonderful website and wanted to share it with DU. TONS of info on any country including news sources, cities, int'l codes, currencies and much more. (Mods, not sure if this is the correct forum, move if necessary.)

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/index.html


But if you know what life is worth
You would look for yours on earth.
Bob Marley —— Get Up Stand Up


In the Beginning...
We are all passenger on this very old spaceship called Earth.
With our birth we've got a ticket for a relatively short but bodacious journey, and, remember in a little while there is a time you will be ask to give your token back.

The time in between is an adventure called live. An adventure full of experience, an adventure of learning, of knowledge, of love and accordance, but also an adventure of pain, misunderstanding and misconception, and an adventure of trial and error.

Before mankind, the ship "Earth" was maintained solely by cosmic forces, today humankind partially took control, some succeed, some failed.
With your ticket you've also acquired the written permission to succeed--in the name of Men and Earth.

Statement
The Nations Online Project - is, among other things, a more or less objective guide to the world, a statement for the peaceful, nonviolent coexistence of nations.

A statement in favour of cultural diversity and the free flow of information and knowledge across national, cultural and religious boundaries.

The challenge and task of the civilized world is and will be, to find equally civilized solutions to its problems.

Mission
We define globalization as the free access to global information!
The mission of this portal is to give you access to online information about the immense potential of creative power of the cultures of Earth, to views, visions and knowledge of humankind.

The central issue is to lead your attention to the best mankind has been able to create on its pathway from prehistoric times to today and, hopefully, to tomorrow, to give you possibilities to choose from and find solutions to your tasks. At the heart of mankind's very successful evolution over millions of years is co-operation, not rivalry.
Today this co-operation is more needed than ever to avoid that this planet will be irreparably damaged.

[never cry wolf]

1. One kick for a great site

and for the evening crowd. Apparently no one was as impressed as I with the site.... oh well.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

2. Very cool!

Thanks! :yourock:

[never cry wolf]

3. You're quite welcome

Vast amounts of information, even check their links. Every conceivable political party, news from around the world.

Also, I liked that on their about page they give thanks to:

Douglas Adams, for his version of the OWNO Idea in "The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy" ;-)

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/index.html