The World Bank Group is one of the world's largest sources of developmental assistance. Visit their web site at www.worldbank.org.
      What does the World Bank do?
      Go to the "Countries" section and bring up information about Canada. What can you find out about Canada's Foreign Assistance Program? What are Canada's priorities, with regard to foreign assistance?
      Go to the "Data" section. Here you will find a wealth of information, including a number of online databases. You can find valuable data relating to Canada and every other country. What was Canada's GDP in 2000?
      Go to the "News" section. What is the feature story today?
      If you visit the "Topic" section you will see in-depth material relating to a wide variety of topics ranging from Aids to Trade to Human Rights. Find a topic that interests you and delve into the material!