Regional

The Regional category contains English language sites about geographical regions.

This includes groups of countries in an area, individual nations, states or provinces and localities.

The top Regional category covers sites that are global in scope.

The Regional category is for sites that are in English or use several languages including English.

For sites that use languages other than English, please suggest them to the appropriate language in the World category.

When suggesting a site, please look for the most suitable subcategory in which your site can be listed. For example, if your site is about a country or state, please try to find the subcategory that deals with that country or state first and submit your site there. Misdirected submissions can be removed without prior notice.

Africa

Africa is the second largest continent in size and population in the world. It includes about 800 million people living in varied landscapes of green forests, mountains, plains and deserts. 'Mother Africa' is where humans first evolved. There were many great cultures, including the famous Egyptian and Sudanese, going back thousands of years. In the early 1600's European slave traders and colonizers started moving in, and only Ethiopia and Liberia remained independent of the European powers. Beginning with Ghana in 1957, these colonies eventually regained their independence. There are more than 2000 African languages today, including the widely-spoken Swahili, Hausa and Yoruba.

This category is for English language webpages, which has content that applies to all of Africa.

Topics may include, but are not limited to culture, business, education, government, news, tourism and ecology.

Sites that have a specific section of Africa to the corresponding area in the Regions subcategory. For example, some webpages may fit in the Central Africa subcategory.

If a webpage covers information about one country, then please find the correct country subcategory link, such as Algeria or Namibia and submit your site there.

If your webpage is not in English, but is in another language, then find the language in World and submit you site to the best suited subcategory.

Asia

English language websites emanating from, relating to, or of a interest to Asia in general.

Guidelines For Submissions

Find The Appropriate Subcategory
DO NOT submit sites in the top level category of Regional:Asia and expect it to be moved to the correct category.
English Sites Only
Sites authored in other languages should be submitted to the appropriate language category in World.
*Bilingual webpages that include English can be submitted in the Regional areas.
Guidelines For Submitting Sites:
- The title should be the name of your company or organization.
  - Do not type in all caps
  - Do not include a list of keywords
  - Do not include your products
  - Do not write a sales pitch.
- The description should be a brief summary of your organization''s products and services.
  - The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form.
  - Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch.
  - Do not submit your company history.
  - Do not submit a list of keywords.
  - Do not use unnecessary capitalization, or include HTML tags.
- Submit to only ONE category
  - Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category in Regional:Asia, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.

Please email the editors if you have site or category suggestions.

Caribbean

The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of countries and islands in the Caribbean Sea. These countries and/or islands are located from the Southeastern areas of Mexico to the northwest of Venezuela in South America. There are at least 7,000 islands, islets, reefs, and cayes in the region. They are organized into 25 territories including sovereign states, overseas departments, and dependencies: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, Navassa Island, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos and US Virgin Islands.

Caribbean

This category is for websites related to the Caribbean Region .

Only sites relevant to the entire Caribbean will be placed at this level.
Please suggest the site to the most appropriate subcategory possible at a Country, Island or Locality level depending on the location and activities.

Websites in this category must be in English. Bilingual ones may be suggested both here and to the appropriate World subcategory.

Sites related to Bermuda and Mexico must be sent to Regional: North America: Country .
Sites related to Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama must be suggested to Regional: Central America: Country.
Sites related to Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana y Suriname must be sent to Regional: South America: Country.

The ODP does not list redirection or vanity URLs. Please suggest the URL of the server.

Suggestions for sites under construction will not be considered.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Central America

Central America includes Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and parts of southern Mexico.

Esta categoría es para páginas escritas en inglés. La descripción deberá estar en inglés. Todas las páginas en castellano deberán estar en World/Español/Regional/América/Regiones/América_Central. Please submit English-language (or multilingual including English) sites only. Sites in other languages should be submitted under World. Very few sites belong in this category. If your site concerns only one country in Central America, please submit it to an appropriate category under that country. If your site concerns a particular aspect of more than one Central American country, please submit it under a subject category.

Europe

English language sites containing information that is relevant to Europe only.

Guidelines For Submissions

This category is for the listing of English language sites of a pan European nature only. If your site does not have any English content, please submit to the relevant language section in the World category. Bilingual sites can be submitted to both areas.

Please submit your site to the applicable European country. Sites relating to more than one country, should be submitted to the appropriate European region, if available.

Tips for Faster Acceptance:

This category is reserved for sites which cover, or are for businesses based in, Europe only.

If the site concerns one country only, submit to that country.
If the site concerns more than one country within a single region, submit to the region, if listed.
Sites which concern more than one region, or where the region is not listed, should be submitted to this section.

Only sites that have an English version will be accepted.
The submitted title should match the name of the organization or entity.
The description should be factual, without hype or promotional language. Don''t Use Excessive Capitalization or ALL CAPS.
Sites should be submitted to one category only.
Submit to the most appropriate sub-category when possible. Compare existing listings for best results.

Submitting your site to the wrong category could delay your site''s addition to the directory.

Middle East

The term "Middle East" refers to the region including Western Asia, Eastern Europe, the Gulf nations, and Northern Africa. It includes the Arab countries, Israel and Turkey. Other countries in the region include Afghanistan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. It has a rich history. This region is the birthplace of both Christianity and Islam, and the cradle of many great ancient civilizations. In modern times, the region is better known as the world's leading source of crude oil, and as a place of constant political conflict and turmoil.

Guidelines For Submissions

Find the appropriate sub-category
DO NOT submit sites in the top level category of Regional:Middle East and expect it to be moved to the correct category.
English Sites Only
Sites authored in other languages should be submitted to the appropriate language category in World.

*Bilingual web pages from that area also authored in English can be submitted in the Regional areas.
Guidelines For Submitting Sites:
- The title should be the name of your company or organization.
  - Do not type in all caps
  - Do not include a list of keywords
  - Do not include your products
  - Do not write a sales pitch.
- The description should be a brief summary of your organization''s products and services.
  - The description should be in English and in the form of a coherent sentence.
  - Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch.
  - Do not submit your company history.
  - Do not submit a list of keywords.
  - Do not use unnecessary capitalization, or include HTML tags.
- Submit to only ONE category and the most specific category possible
  - The broader the category, the longer you wait before your site is reviewed

Please email the editors if you have site or category suggestions.

North America

The continent of North America was formed from the primordial continent of Laurentia, and is the third largest continent in the world with a land area of 24.3 million sq km. It encompasses all lands and nearby islands between the Isthmus of Panama and the North Pole, inclusive, in the Western Hemisphere.

The ODP defines North America as Bermuda, Canada, Greenland (Kalaalit Nunaat), Mexico, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and the United States of America. Related categories including other North American nations are Regional/Caribbean and Regional/Central_America/. Please submit sites only to the most relevant category.

Please submit sites to the most specific locality, such as the city, state, province, or country to which they pertain. Sites submitted to this category should contain information that is relevant to all of North America but not the entire world.

Oceania

This region is the combination of two world regions, Australasia and Oceania.

Australasia contains the countries of Australia and New Zealand, and their associated islands and archipelagos.

Oceania contains several island groups in the central and south Pacific ocean. These groups are Micronesia, Melanesia, and Polynesia.

The Australasia and Oceania regions collectively covers a land area of 3,285,048 square miles. The combined area extends 2000 miles (3200km) North - South and 2500 miles (4000km) East - West.
Most Western point is Steep Point in Western Australia. (113 degrees East) Most Northern point is Eastern Island, Midway Islands. (28 degrees North) Most Easterly point is Clipperton Island. (109 degrees West) Most Southerly point is Macquarie Island, New Zealand. (54 degrees South)

The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest and deepest ocean.

Guidelines For Submissions

Find The Appropriate Subcategory
DO NOT submit sites in the top level category of Regional:Oceania and expect it to be moved to the correct category.
English Sites Only
Sites authored in other languages should be submitted to the appropriate language category in World.

*Bilingual webpages that are also authored in English can be submitted and are listed in the Regional areas.
Guidelines For Submitting Sites:
- The title should be the name of your company or organization.
  - Do not type in all caps
  - Do not include a list of keywords
  - Do not include your products
  - Do not write a sales pitch.
- The description should be a brief summary of your organization''s products or services, and what is contained or included in your website.
  - The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form.
  - Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch.
  - Do not submit your company history.
  - Do not submit a list of keywords.
  - Do not use unnecessary capitalization, or include HTML tags.
- Submit to only ONE category
  - Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category in Regional:Oceania , first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.

Polar Regions

Generally includes the area north of the Arctic Circle, the area south of the Antarctic Convergence, and the peri-Antarctic islands.

Guidelines For Submissions

Find The Appropriate Subcategory
DO NOT submit sites in the top level category of Regional:Polar Regions and expect it to be moved to the correct category.
English Sites Only
Sites authored in other languages should be submitted to the appropriate language category in World.

*Bilingual webpages that are also authored in English can be submitted and are listed in the Regional areas.
Guidelines For Submitting Sites:
- The title should be the name of your company or organization.
  - Do not type in all caps
  - Do not include a list of keywords
  - Do not include your products
  - Do not write a sales pitch.
- The description should be a brief summary of your organization''s products and services.
  - The description should be in English and in coherent sentence form.
  - Do not include superlatives or a sales pitch.
  - Do not submit your company history.
  - Do not submit a list of keywords.
  - Do not use unnecessary capitalization, or include HTML tags.
- Submit to only ONE category
  - Submit to the best category possible. If you cannot find the proper category in Regional:Polar Regions, first look elsewhere in the ODP. If you still cannot locate an appropriate category, submit the site to the best category possible.

South America

Comprising twelve countries, South America covers an area of 17.22 million square kilometers, or around 13% of the world's surface. It has a population of 310 million, or around 6% of the world's population. Most countries in the region are of large or medium size. The main features of the region include its vast land mass and its wealth of natural and human resources.

Guidelines For Submissions

Please, try to find the appropriate Subcategory

This category is for English language sites pertaining to South America as a region.

Esta categoría es para sitios en inglés sobre América del Sur como una región. La descripción deberá estar en inglés.
English Sites Only
Sites authored in other languages should be submitted to the appropriate language category in World.

*Bilingual webpages that are also authored in English can be submitted and are listed in the Regional areas.

Todas las páginas sobre América del Sur en castellano deberán estar en World/Español/. Cualquier enlace que esté en esta situación será movido a la categoría mencionada.

Please email the editors if you have site or category suggestions.