Area Studies - Links to information on world nations from the University of Keele, UK.
... 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]
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.
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 use, follow the directions on the Off-Campus Access page. [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]
Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library - maintained and updated (almost daily) by Australian National University. Includes regional resources for: Middle East, Caucasus, Central Asia, South Asia, South East Asia, South China Sea, East Asia, Pacific Ocean, and Asian Continent as a whole. [Reviewed]
Japan
Background Notes - Japan - U.S. Department of State
Japan Government
United States Embassy in Japan
Japan Embassy in USA
Japan - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Japan - A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Bank of Japan
Kirabati
Background Notes: Kirabati - U.S. Department of State
Kiribati Government
United States Embassy in Kiribati
Kirabati - CIA World Factbook
Korea, North
Background Notes - North Korea - U.S. Department of State
Korea, North Government
Korea, North - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Korea - A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Korean News
Korea, South
Background Notes - South Korea - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Korea, South
Embassy of Korea, South in the USA
Korea, South - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
South Korea - A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Korean Statistical Information System
Laos
Background Notes - Laos - U.S. Department of State
Laos Government
United States Embassy in Laos
Embassy of Laos in the USA
Laos - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Laos - A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Discovering Lao
Malaysia
Background Notes - Malaysia - U.S. Department of State
Malaysia Government
United States Embassy in Malaysia
Federal Government - Official government website in English.
Malaysia - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Malaysian Parliament
Marshall Islands
Background Notes: Marshall Islands - U.S. Department of State
Unites States Embassy in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands Embassy in USA
Marshall Islands - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Micronesia
Background Notes: Micronesia - U.S. Department of State
Micronesia Government
United States Embassy in Micronesia
Embassy of Micronesia in the USA
Micronesia - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Micronesia, Federated States of
Background Notes: Micronesia, Federated States of - U.S. Department of State
Government Micronesia, Federated States of
United States Embassy in Micronesia, Federated States of
Embassy of Micronesia, Federated States of in the USA
Micronesia, Federated States of - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Government of the FSM - Official homepage for FSM.
Maldives
Background Notes - Maldives - U.S. Department of State
Maldives Government
United States Embassy in Maldives
Maldives - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Maldives - A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Mongolia
Background Notes - Mongolia - U.S. Department of State
Mongolia Government
United States Embassy in Mongolia
Embassy of Mongolia in the USA
Mongolia - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Mongolia - A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Myanmar (Burma)
Background Notes: Burma - U.S. Department of State
Myanmar (Burma) Government
United States Embassy in Myanmar (Burma)
Embassy of Myanmar (Burma) in the USA
Burma - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Nauru
Background Notes: Nauru - U.S. Department of State
Nauru - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
New Zealand
Background Notes: New Zealand - U.S. Department of State
New Zealand Government
United States Embassy in New Zealand
Embassy of New Zealand in the USA
New Zealand - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
New Zealand Government Online - Official gateway to New Zealand government
Papua New Guinea
Background Notes: Papua New Guinea - U.S. State Department
Papua New Guinea Government
United States Embassy in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Embassy in USA
Philippines
Background Notes - Philippines - U.S. Department of State
Philippines Government
United States Embassy in Philippines
Philippines Embassy in USA
Philippines - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Philippines - A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
National Statistics Office
Samoa
Background Notes: Samoa - U.S. Department of State
United States Consular Information for Samoa
Samoa - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Singapore
Background Notes - Singapore - U.S. Department of State
Singapore Government
United States Embassy in Singapore
Singapore Embassy in USA
Singapore - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Singapore - A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
The Singapore Government - Official government web site.
Statistics Singapore
Solomon Islands
Background Notes - Solomon Islands - U.S. Department of State
Solomon Islands Government
United States Embassy in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Taiwan
Background Notes - Taiwan - U.S. Department of State
Taiwan Government
Taiwan - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (Taiwan)
Thailand
Background Notes - Thailand - U.S. Department of State
Thailand of the Government
United States Embassy in Thailand
Embassy of Thailand in the USA
Thailand - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Thailand - A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Royal Thai Government - Official government web site (English).
