South America   Argentina Argentinian Secretariat of Science and Technology www.secyt.gov.ar/ The Argentinian President depends on the Secretariat of Science and Technology to keep him updated on scientific matters that affect the country. This page links the guest to more on the secretariat and the state of sciences in Argentina, general Argentinian government information, biographical info on the men who hold the offices of President and Secretary, and the latest news, from the pampas to the palace. In English and Spanish.   Brazil Brazil - Fundacao IBGE www.ibge.gov.br/ Brazil's government agency for statistical, geographic and environmental info, Fundacao IBGE, features general facts about the nation through this page. Check in on the national economy or its environmental health. Brazilian Embassy www.cr df.rnp.br/brasemb/washington/home.htm A gateway to information about Brazil, the Brazilian Embassy page offers everything from tourist tips and Brazilian news to investment opportunities and papers written about the country. Includes a directory of government offices and links to the country's consulates. In Portugese and English. The Brazil Page charlotte.acns.nwu.edu/rio/brasil.html The Brazil Page features an index to hundreds of Web sites pertaining to the South American nation. The page also offers maps and reference resources. In English, with a Portuguese version promised soon. Brazilian Society, University of Wales www.cf.ac.uk/uwcc/suon/brazil/braz-soc.html The Brazilian Society is associated with the University of Wales in Cardiff and here members spread information on Brazilian economics, culture, travel, news and more to guests who care to take a look.   Chile Welcome to Chile sunsite.dcc.uchile.cl/chile/chile.html The map-based interface found on this page links visitors to the universities of the Republic of Chile. There are also links to government, news, science, law, tourism and other information servers. In English.     Columbia Colombia Home Page www.uniandes.edu.co/Columbia/Indice Colombia.html Take a trip to sunny Colombia, mecca to coffee lovers and fans of the many products extracted from the coca leaf. News, general info, geographical specs, even Colombian music links show up here. In Spanish. Basic Colombia www.univalle.edu.co/~servinfo/colombia.sp.html Web tourists can access basic data about the country of Colombia, an outline of its character, maps, tourist information, its World Cup soccer team, or links to other pages dealing with the nation, this hyperlinked page is a compact reference. Spanish and English. Columbia Sensitive Map www.univalle.edu.co/MapaSens.html This site contains general information about South America's country of Colombia, and a hyperlink map to information about universities in six Columbian cities. Includes links to related pages; in English and Spanish.     Peru Peru www.rcp.net.pe/peru/peru_ingles.html Access the mysteries of Peru and her people on this page. A sensitive map takes you where you want to visit, but it will help to have that Spanish dictionary handy when you get there. In Spanish and English.     Suriname Gateway to Suriname www.xs4all.nl/~ldirksz/index.html Maintained in Amsterdam, these pages provide a wide range of information about the South American country, Suriname. Find news and commentary, especially on political topics, along with basic info on the country. Some information is in Dutch, some English, some both. Tropical Rainforest in Suriname www.euronet.nl/users/mbleeker/suri_eng.html The Tropical Rainforest in Suriname site, part of a personal home page, contains information on the ecology, wildlife and native peoples of the rainforests of Northeastern South America. Includes profiles of indigenous tribes and links to other botanical sites for that region.     Venezuela Venezuela Page www.cheme.cornell.edu/~abelloso/Venezuela.html Information from the 1995 CIA World Factbook as well as maps and links to servers and research centers in Venezuela are featured on this page. Visitors can also view a collection of photos from the country. Venezuela's Web Server venezuela.mit.edu/ This site contains the home page of Venezuela offering visitors information on travel and tourism, the country's history, economy and resources, as well as its business climate. Features include interactive maps, photos and links to related sites. Venezuelan Institutions on the Net venezuela.mit.edu/list.html An extensive collection of Venezuelan Institutions join together to form this site with general info on Venezeualan schools, government, social organizations. There's even a link for Venezuelan music and folklore. In English and Spanish.