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Resource Center of the Americas
Activism related news articles and information archive.
http://www.americas.org/ |
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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/ |
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NationMaster.com
Provides country and regional graphs and descriptive statistics based on geography, military, economy, crime, education, and transportation.
http://www.nationmaster.com |
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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/ |
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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 |
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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 |
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Aneki.com
Offers country and regional profiles including maps, information on literacy, GNP, poverty, and comparison rankings.
http://www.aneki.com |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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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/ |
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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 |
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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 |
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Post-Colonial Studies
An overview article that includes a discussion of important authors in the field.
http://www.emory.edu/ENGLISH/Bahri/Intro.html |
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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/ |
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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/ |
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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/ |
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Country Studies - The Library of Congress
Online series containing studies of 91 countries.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html |
Additional
Information: Area Studies focus on the history, politics, economics, demographics, and geography of a given country or region (such as the Andes, South Pacific, or Central Asia). Area Studies also create profiles that can be used to predict or explain current events.
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