Calendar, Time Flag, National Anthem Presidents Federal Government, Ambassadors State, LocaL Governments Statistics InfoUSA

Election System, Education, Society Postal Service, Telephone, Media Copyright Currency Geography, Travel, Study abroad Links(Gov Agencies, Research Organizations) American Center Reference Service

CALENDAR / TIME:

• U.S. and Japanese Holidays  
• Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday - From the Year of 1951 to 2050
• Official U.S. Time and Daylight Saving Time
• World Clock
• USA Time Zone Map

U.S. FLAG / NATIONAL ANTHEM / CONSTITUTION:

• Flag of the United States - Current and historic flag design, flag code, FAQs about the flag and etiquette.
• National Anthem - The National Anthem "Star Spangled Banner" music.
• Constitution of the United States  
• Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776)
• Great Seal of the United States - Picture and brief explanation of the Great Seal.

PRESIDENTS &  FIRST LADIES OF THE UNITED STATES:

• Presidents of the United States - U.S. Presidents from George Washington to George W. Bush
• White House Presidents History
• 43rd President George W. Bush's Inaugural Address (1/20/2001)
• The Presidency - Term of office, salary, qualification, etc.
• Presidential Libraries - Papers, records, and other historical materials of U.S. Presidents since Herbert Hoover(1929-33).
• Presidents and Secretaries of State Foreign Travels - Official visits to foreign countries made by U.S. Presidents and Secretaries of State
• National First Ladies' Library - Biographies and bibliographies of books, manuscripts, journals, and other materials about and by the First Ladies. 
• Rulers - Listing of head of government, departments, states, major cities going back to about 1700.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT / AMERICAN EMBASSY:

• Outline of U.S. Government - Chart
• U.S. Government Manual - Official handbook of the Federal Government
• Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids�@
• Organization & Functions of American Embassies
• U.S. Ambassadors to Japan - A chronological table of U.S. ambassadors and DCMs to Japan from 1859 to present

STATE / LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

• U.S. State Offices in Japan - American State Offices Association (ASOA) members list, etc.  
• State Links - Gateway to state governments
• 50states.com -- Brief facts on each state
• State Profile from Information Please Almanac -- State flags, symbols
• State Tax Rates
• State Statutes and Administrative Codes
• Cities Online -- Links to city governments
• Municipal Codes Online -- Links to city and county codes.
• Counties - Links to county governments

STATISTICS:

• U.S. Census Bureau  
• U.S.  Census POPCLOCK - Latest U.S. population figures.
• The Asian Population: 2000 --  from Census 2000 Brief series
• Statistical Abstract of the U.S. -- Convenient annual publication by the U.S. Census Bureau.
• White House Briefing Room - Provides Economic Statistics Briefing Room and Social Statistics Briefing Room.
• FEDSTATS - Easy access to the statistics produced by more than 100 federal agencies. �@ 
• Metric Conversion Table - U.S. measurement to metric measurement. Online Conversion -- "Convert just about anything to anything else."

U.S. Elections FAQ - from the IIP (Int'l Information Programs, Dept. of State)  Electronic Journal Special Issue "Guide to Election 2000".
U.S. Election 2000 - A pamphlet compiled by IIP about the campaigns and elections.
FAQ on the Electoral College - Prepared by the National Archives. 
Congressional Apportionment - Number of members of the House of Representatives by states as a result of  census 2000.

Structure of U.S. Education  -- Map of the education system, etc.
State Education Agencies
Find Your School - Search for Public and Private Schools
U.S. Universities/Community Colleges - Links to colleges compiled by Univ. of Texas
Museums in the USA
Occupational Outlook Handbook - by the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
Foreignborn.com - Online help for individuals going to the U.S. (driver licenses, health insurance, social security issues, etc.) 

• IIP's Publication - Outline of American History, Government, Economy, Portrait of the USA, and more. Downloadable pamphlets. 

POSTAL SERVICE / TELEPHONE / MEDIA:

• U.S. Post Office - You may find a Zip code here. Domestic and international postal rates and fees. 
• Telephone Directories
       AnyWho          Switchboard          SuperPages
• VOA - Voice of America, worldwide broadcasting service by U.S. government.
• Newspapers - Links to popular U.S. newspapers
• Broadcast Media
  

COPYRIGHT / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:

• Frequently Asked Questions about Copyright - Compiled by CENDI, interagency working group of nine U.S. federal agencies.
• Copyright Office, Library of Congress -- Copyright registration, search, copyright law, etc.
• CCC (Copyright Clearance Center) -- A not-for-profit organization providing collective copyright licensing services.
• Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights - IIP's publication
• Copyright, Intellectual Property Rights, and Licensing Issues -- Useful links compiled by the Berkeley Digital Library SunSITE  

• Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) - Facts about U.S. currency.  Including information on newly designed bills as well as useful links.
• U.S. Mint - Information about U.S. coins.
• Dollars and Cents:  Fundamental Facts about U.S. Money 
• Inflation Calculator --  Adjusts any given amount of money for inflation, according to the Consumer Price Index, from 1800 to 2002.

• SeeAmerica - Direct access to the state's tourism board
• Travel South USA
• National Parks - Directory of national parks sponsored by the National Park Service.  
  Statue of Liberty - Statue history (statue statistics, tablet letters, etc.)
  Cherry Blossoms in Washington, DC
• U.S. Territories - Basic information on US territories, such as American Samoa, Guam, Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands, by the Department of the Interior.
• How Far Is It -- Distance calculator between cities
• Maps
      Expedia Maps           MapQuest  
• Weather Information
      Weather.com      Yahoo! Weather