Aneki.com
Offers country and regional profiles including maps, information on literacy, GNP, poverty, and comparison rankings.
http://www.aneki.comCIA World Fact Book
Lists population, government, military, and economic information for nations recognized by the United States.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
Countries of the World
Information from the CIA World Fact Book, United Nations Statistical Office, Library of Congress Country Studies and other sources. Features calculated country ranks, maps, country and airport codes.
http://www.theodora.com/wfb/
Countries Quest
Directory features articles about different countries organized by continent and offers information on natural resources, people, arts, economy, government, and history.
http://www.countriesquest.com
Country Studies
Full text version of books included in the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army.
http://www.country-studies.com/
Country Studies - The Library of Congress
Online series containing studies of 91 countries.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
Culturelink Network
Network of networks for research and cooperation in cultural development. Features databank of regional policies, institutions, and resources; current publications and research; membership and participation information.
http://www.culturelink.org/
Global Studies Program - Masters in Social Sciences
Study focus on globalization, international governance and cultural change. Degree program jointly run by universities in Freiburg, New Delhi, and Singapore.
http://www.global-studies.de/
Globastat
Country rankings based on CIA World Factbook data, in more than 140 categories, with economic, demographic, communications, military, and other statistics.
http://www.globastat.com
Institute for Global Studies
A research unit at Johns Hopkins University that specializes in the study of global power, culture, and history. Features newsletter, calendar of events and program information.
http://www.jhu.edu/~igscph/
Inter-Source
Provides information on the history, geography, economy, political situation and culture of countries. Sponsored by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/cfsi-icse/cil-cai/inter-source/menu-en.asp
MSU Global Access
Search engine from Michigan State University features access to courses, maps, news, data sources, and current research. Database is sorted by region, country, thematic area, constituency group, and resource type.
http://www.msuglobalaccess.net
N2geo
Non-profit organization dedicated to geographic, political, economic and historical information for many countries and regions. Features catalog of area studies, as well as contact information and mission statement for the group.
http://www.n2geo.org/home.html
NationMaster.com
Provides country and regional graphs and descriptive statistics based on geography, military, economy, crime, education, and transportation.
http://www.nationmaster.com
Post-Colonial Studies
An overview article that includes a discussion of important authors in the field.
http://www.emory.edu/ENGLISH/Bahri/Intro.html
Resource Center of the Americas
Activism related news articles and information archive.
http://www.americas.org/
Social Science Archive Search Tool
Meta search engine allows visitors to query multiple data archives based on country and topic. Features geographic interface, keyword and topic specification.
http://denali.ncgia.ucsb.edu/worldrob/viewer.htm
World Area Studies Internet Resources
Portal hosted by Western Connecticut State University, Department of Social Sciences features links to resources related to area studies.
http://www.wcsu.ctstateu.edu/socialsci/area.html
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