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The FLEX Program welcomes students from fifteen
countries that were formerly republics of the Soviet
Union. This region of the world is frequently called
"The New Independent States" or "Eurasia". For more
information about each culture, click on the map below
(or the links below the map)
These
two sites are excellent online sources
of in-depth country information:
1.
The Library of Congress Federal Research Division:
Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
If
you click on the country or go to the alphabetized
list, you'll find excellent country-specific information
at this site.
2.
World Press Review
http://www.worldpress.org/map.htm
Recommended
Reading
For an insightful overview of Eurasian cultures, download
a free copy of the Cultural Handbook for the New
Independent States. Edited by Lisa A. Choate
& Dan E. Davidson and published by American Councils,
this book is an excellent resource for host families
and a terrific talking-points book for local coordinators'
orientations.
Cultural
Handbook for the New Independent States (free download)
We also recommend the following three books by author
Yale Richmond:
From
Da to Yes: Understanding East Europeans
From
Nyet to Da: Understanding the Russians
Cutural
Exchange and the Cold War: Raising the Iron Curtain
Fun
Map Games
•Rethinking
Schools - Just
For Fun Map Game
•Print
this blank map and fill in the Eurasian country names.
Download PDF
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