Area Studies

» Aneki.com
   Offers country and regional profiles including maps, information on literacy, GNP, poverty, and comparison rankings.

   
   http://www.aneki.com

» CIA World Fact Book
   Lists population, government, military, and economic information for nations recognized by the United States.

   
   https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

» 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

» 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/

» 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.gsp.uni-freiburg.de/

» 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://web.jhu.edu/igs

» 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

» 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.english.emory.edu/Bahri/Intro.html

» 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/