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Websites in Area Studies

  1. Aneki.com
    Offers country and regional profiles including maps, information on literacy, GNP, poverty, and comparison rankings.
    http://www.aneki.com

  2. CIA World Fact Book
    Lists population, government, military, and economic information for nations recognized by the United States.
    http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

  3. 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

  4. 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/

  5. 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/

  6. Country Studies - The Library of Congress
    Online series containing studies of 91 countries.
    http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

  7. 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/

  8. 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/

  9. 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

  10. 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/

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. NationMaster.com
    Provides country and regional graphs and descriptive statistics based on geography, military, economy, crime, education, and transportation.
    http://www.nationmaster.com

  15. Post-Colonial Studies
    An overview article that includes a discussion of important authors in the field.
    http://www.emory.edu/ENGLISH/Bahri/Intro.html

  16. Resource Center of the Americas
    Activism related news articles and information archive.
    http://www.americas.org/

  17. 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

  18. 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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