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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/are...
Countries Quest
Features articles about different countries organized by continent. Offers information on natural resources, people, arts, economy, government, and history.
http://www.countriesquest.com
NationMaster.com
Provides country and regional graphs and descriptive statistics based on geography, military, economy, crime, education, and transportation.
http://www.nationmaster.com
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/
UNICEF Countries
Gives an overview of economics, politics, healthcare, nutrition and crimes rates occurring in nations around the world, especially as it affects children.
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/
Post-Colonial Studies
An overview article that includes a discussion of important authors in the field.
http://www.english.emory.edu/Bahri/Intro.h...
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
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/
CIA World Factbook
United States government profiles of countries and non-self-governing territories around the world. Information on geography, people, government, transportation, economy, communications, military, and transnational issues.
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factb...
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/
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
Aneki.com
Offers country and regional profiles including maps, information on literacy, GNP, poverty, and comparison rankings.
http://www.aneki.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/
Library of Congress: Country Studies
Overview of life, history, and culture of various countries by the US Library of Congress.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
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