Mr. Foster's Guide to Global Governments & Economics
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In each of my classes I place a primary emphasis on broadening the horizons of students by revealing the world outside of Waynesfield. I find that many of my students seem to live in one large bubble secluded from the rest of the world. Such is the nature of the American teenager.

Through the use of pictures, video, personal travel, and a taste of world culture, I hope I can bring the world a little closer to their home.
Click on the icons below to answer some of your political or economic questions about the world outside of your quaint hamlet of Waynesfield.
The 2003 CIA World Factbook contains statistics on global, economies, governments and standards of living.
A ranking of the richest people in the world.
Link to a listing a description of the largest 500 companies in America.
American 500
Link to a listing a description of the largest 500 companies in the world.
Global 500
A complete source for internation statistics and country rankings.
The European Union - the largest free trade association in the world.
Use this to convert foreign currency to American dollars and vice versa..
An International website featuring up to date world Internet Usage, Population Statistics and Internet Market Research Data, for over 233 individual countries and world regions.
Learn proper business etiquette for numerous other countries. Be sure to click on the NAME of the country and not the flag!
The International Monetary Fund is an assistance agency for many nations in dealing with debt issues.
My French alma mater and educational home for the summner of 1992.
The US Deparment of State coordinates the foreign policy & foreign service of the United States.
World organization designed to promote free trade and fair trade practices.
your source for all sorts of data on the ever-changing United States
Originally desinged to protect Western Europe from the threat of Soviet Communism, NATO now promotes security and prosperity throught the Atlantic Ocean and Europe.
The world agency designed to promte internation peace, prosperity and welfare.
One of the most controversial legislations in recent American history, NAFTA is one of the world's largest free trade zones.