Countries

General links
These are multi-layered sites for browsing through. Check the Immanuel College Asia page for links to Asian countries.
* indicates best sites to start searching

*Yahoo countries page - huge numbers of links to all countries. Look for 'Country guide' if you need general information
*CIA World Factbook 2001 - maps, statistics, people, economy. Brief and reliable information
*Library of Congress - Country Studies - historical, social, economic and political systems. For senior students
*Countries (BUBL) - highly recommended excellent resource with links to other sites on the country you choose
*SBS World Guide
Your nation - lets you discover just how different the world is 
United Nations Resource Source - contains 'Country at a glance', 'City profiles', 'Infonation'
Official City Sites
World Bank - countries and regions, data, statistics, development topics. For senior students
Statistical links - world coverage. For senior students
Lonely Planet On-line
Oneworld.net
Country Library
National Pages
Country Profiles - geography, maps, population, economy, government flags etc
Atlapedia Online - maps and information on countries
VirtualTourist - particularly useful when planning to travel 


Specific countries and areas
Africa  China 
Germany  India 
Japan  Korea 
Malaysia  Philippines 
Vietnam   

Africa
Africa - individual country pages
K-12 African EducationalResources
African Studies (University of Pennsylvania)
AusAID country information
Encyclopedia of the Orient 

Germany
East Germany - Country Study
Germany 

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