Information Resources

Department of State    www.state.gov    1-866-283-9090            jvisas@state.gov

The Department of State toll free number and email address is to be used by host families, exchange students and the public to report circumstances impacting the students’ health, safety and well being during their exchange visitor programs.

The World Factbook      https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

“The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.”

“The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' (ECA) mission is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange."

“Exchanges Connect is an international social network managed by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs that highlights first-person stories about cultures, commonalities, and exchange program experiences.”

Website provided by the Department of State which gives updated information on international travel and visas needed to visit the USA.

Universal Currency Converter                www.xe.com/ucc/

The World Clock and Time Zones    www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/