... A Country Study - A continuing series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the Department of the Army. The publications describe and analyze political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions in detail for 100 countries. (Note: Links to individual countries appear in the breakout areas below.) [Reviewed]
The Africa Guide - Commercial site with detailed information on 51 countries in Africa, geared toward travel industry. A special feature 'Charities' profiles 24 social service organizations across the continent providing human and wildlife aid. [Reviewed]
Africa News Online - The homepage contains an abundance of links for contemporary news in politics, entertainment, sports, business, science and health. [Reviewed]
Africa South of the Sahara: selected Internet resources - Hosted by Stanford University Libraries; based on a handout created by the Electronic Technology Group of the African Studies Association. [Reviewed]
African Governments on the World Wide Web - Listing of links for African governments on the web.
Africana.Com - Gateway to contemporary events and news, culture, and history relating to Africa and people of
African descent throughout the world. Produced by the co-editors of Encarta Africana, Professors Henry Louis
Gates, Jr. and Kwame Anthony Appiah. [[Reviewed] ]
AfricaOnline - One of the leading commercial providers of internet communications services throughout Africa.
Area Studies - Links to information on world nations from the University of Keele, UK.
Background Notes: ... - Published by the U.S. Department of State, provides information on geographic entities and international organizations. ( Note: Links to individual countries appear in the breakout areas below.)
The Electronic Embassy - A resource of and for the Washington D.C. foreign embassy community. Contact information is provided for each embassy, and when available, links to informational web sites for specific countries.
Index on Africa - A project of The Norwegian Council for Africa (NCA); useful for its broad Web coverage of the continent. [Reviewed]
The Middle East North Africa Guide - Maintained by Joseph W. Roberts at the University of Utah. Extremely comprehensive coverage of the area including: history, economics and political science. [Reviewed]
The Middle East Network Information Center - Maintained at the University of Texas - Austin.
Political Risk Yearbook
Analyzes investment risk factors for seven socio-economic regions: including the Middle East & North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. (A total of 20 African countries are included) Contains abstracts of 18-month and 5-year forecasts of risks pertaining to financial transfer, direct investment, and export markets. The Yearbooks are a subscription service and access is restricted to currently registered SJU students as well as SJU faculty and staff. For remote access, follow the directions on the Off-Campus Access page. [Reviewed]
University of Pennsylvania African Studies Center - OnLine Resources include links to Country Specific information, African Embassies & Diplomats in the U.S. and more. [Reviewed]
U.S. Department of State: International Travel Information
World Factbook - Published by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Factbook provides geographic, demographic, economic, political, and military information. ( Note: Links to individual countries appear in the breakout areas below.) [Reviewed]
Angola
Background Notes: Angola - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Angola
Angola - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Angola-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Official Website of the Republic of Angola
Benin
Background Notes: Benin - U.S. Department of State
Benin - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
United States Embassy in Benin
Background Notes: Burkina Faso - U.S. Department of State
Burkina Faso - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Gouvernement du Burkina Faso [Government of Burkina Faso] - Official government site--in French.
Botswana
Background Notes:Botswana - U.S. Department of State
Botswana Government
United States Embassy in Botswana
Botswana - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
The Republic of Botswana - Official government site.
Cape Verde
Background Notes: Cape Verde - U.S. Department of State
Cape Verde Government
United States Embassy in Cape Verde
Cape Verde - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Cameroon
Background Notes: Cameroon - U.S. Department of State
Cameroon Government
United States Embassy in Cameroon
Embassy of Cameroon in the USA
Cameroon - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon
Central African Republic
Background Notes: Central African Republic - U.S. Department of State
Central African Republic - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Chad
Background Notes: Chad - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Chad
Chad - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Chad-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Comoros
Background Notes: Comoros - U.S. Department of State
United States Mission to Madagascar and Comoros
Comoros Embassy in USA
Comoros - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Comoros-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Background Notes: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Congo, Democratic Republic of the - A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Congo, Republic of the
Background Notes: Congo, Republic of the - U.S. Department of State
Congo, Republic of the Government
Congo, Republic of the - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed] ]
Cote d'Ivoire
Background Notes: Cote d'Ivoire - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Cote d'Ivoire-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Djibouti
Background Notes: Djibouti - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Djibouti
Djibouti - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Equatorial Guinea
Background Notes: Equatorial Guinea - U.S. Department of State
Equatorial Guinea Government
United States Embassy in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Eritrea
Background Notes: Eritrea - U.S. Department of State [Reviewed]
Eritrea Government
United States Embassy in Eritrea
Embassy of Eritrea in the USA - Information from embassy.org
Eritrea - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Ethiopia
Background Notes: Ethiopia
United States Embassy in Ethiopia
Ethiopia Embassy in USA
Ethiopia - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Ethiopia-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Gambia, The
Background Notes: The Gambia - U.S. Department of State
The Gambia Government
United States Embassy in The Gambia
Embassy of The Gambia in theUSA
The Gambia - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Official WWW Site of The Republic of The Gambia
Gabon
Background Notes: Gabon - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Gabon
Gabon - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Ghana
Background Notes: Ghana - U.S. Department of State
Ghana Government
United States Diplomatic Mission to Ghana
Ghana Embassy in USA
Ghana-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Ghana - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Official WWW Site of The Republic of Ghana
Guinea
Background Notes: Guinea - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Guinea
Guinea - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Welcome To Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Background Notes: Guinea-Bissau - U.S. Department of State
Guinea-Bissau Government
U.S Diplomatic and Consular Representation to Guinea-Bissau - There is currently no U.S. diplomatic or consular presence in Guinea-Bissau. The U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau is based in Dakar, Senegal.
Guinea-Bissau - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Kenya
Background Notes: Kenya - U.S. Department of State
Kenya Government
United States Embassy in Kenya
Embassy of Kenya in the USA
Kenya - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Kenya - Office of the President
Lesotho
Background Notes: Burkina Lesotho - U.S. Department of State
Lesotho Government
United States Embassy in Lesotho
Embassy of Lesotho in the USA
Lesotho - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Liberia
Background Notes: Liberia - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Liberia
Liberia Embassy in USA
Liberia - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Madagascar
Background Notes: Madagascar- U.S. Department of State
United States Mission to Madagascar and Comoros
Madagascar - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Madagascar-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Mission of Madagascar to the United Nations
Mali
Background Notes: Mali - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Mali
Embassy of Mali in the USA
Mali - CIA World Factbook [[Reviewed]
Mauritania
Background Notes: Mauritania - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Mauritania
Embassy of Mauritania in the USA
Mauritania - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Embassy of Mauritania (Washington, D.C.)
Mauritius
Background Notes: Mauritius - U.S. Department of State
Mauritius Government
United States Embassy in Mauritius
Mauritius - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Mauritius-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
The Government of Mauritius
Mozambique
Background Notes: Mozambique - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Mozambique
Embassy of Mozambique in the USA
Mozambique - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Mozambique
Mozambique Country Profile
Namibia
Background Notes: Namibia - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Namibia
Namibia - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Niger
Background Notes: Niger - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Niger
Niger Embassy in USA
Niger - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Nigeria
Background Notes: Nigeria - U.S. Department of State
Nigeria Government
United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria
Embassy of Nigeria in the USA
Nigeria - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Nigeria-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Embassy of Nigeria
Rwanda
Background Notes: Rwanda - U.S. Department of State
Rwanda Government
United States Embassy in Rwanda
Embassy of Rwanda in the USA
Rwanda - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Sao Tome and Principe
Background Notes: Sao Tome and Principe - U.S. Department of State
Sao Tome and Principe - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Sao Tome and Principe Government
Background Notes: Senegal - U.S. Department of State
Senegal - CIA World Factbook [[Reviewed]
Republique du Senegal (French)
Seychelles
Seychelles - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Seychelles-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Sierra Leon
Background Notes: Sierra Leon - U.S. Department of State
Sierra Leone Government
United States Embassy in Sierra Leone
Embassy of Sierra Leone in the USA
Sierra Leone - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Sudan, The
Background Notes: The Sudan - U.S. Department of State
Sudan Government
United States Embassy in Sudan
Embassy of Sudan in the USA
The Sudan - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
The Sudan Page (unofficial link)
Swaziland
Background Notes: Swaziland - U.S. Department of State
Swaziland Government
United States Embassy in Swaziland
Swaziland Embassy in USA
Swaziland - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Swaziland Government - The official web site of the Swaziland Government.
Togo
