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.

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

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.

Features articles about different countries organized by continent. Offers information on natural resources, people, arts, economy, government, and history.

Full text version of books included in the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army.

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.

Study focus on globalization, international governance and cultural change. Degree program jointly run by universities in Freiburg, New Delhi, and Singapore.

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.

Provides information on the history, geography, economy, political situation and culture of countries. Sponsored by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

Contains information on geography, weather, government, religion, social, economic, and political issues for many countries.

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.

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.

Provides country and regional graphs and descriptive statistics based on geography, military, economy, crime, education, and transportation.

An overview article that includes a discussion of important authors in the field.

Activism related news articles and information archive.

Meta search engine allows visitors to query multiple data archives based on country and topic. Features geographic interface, keyword and topic specification.

Gives an overview of economics, politics, healthcare, nutrition and crimes rates occurring in nations around the world, especially as it affects children.

Portal hosted by Western Connecticut State University, Department of Social Sciences features links to resources related to area studies.