AfricaMap-Beta [Details]

AfricaMap is based on the Harvard University Geospatial Infrastructure (HUG) platform, and was developed by the Center for Geographic Analysis to make spatial data on Africa easier for researchers to discover and explore. AfricaMap runs best on Firefox 2.0 and above web browsers, but also runs fairly well on Internet Explorer 7.0 and above. Four tabs are available: View, Map Layers, Places, and About.

  Atlas of North America [Details]

Framework raw data that was used to produce 2004 authoritative view of North America

  China Data Online [Details]

One on-campus user; username: louiseg password: vufml2006 Focuses on the economic statistics of China, arranged by regions and categories. Coverage includes monthly and yearly reports on China's macroeconomic development, statistical databases on China's population and economy at the county and city level, and financial indicators of more than 568 industrial branches. Some of the major databases available are: China Yearly Macro-economy Statistics, 1949- ; China City Statistics, 1996- ; China County Statistics, 1997- ; China Monthly Macro-economy Statistics, 1998- ; China Industrial Data, 2001- Monthly Reports on Economy Development, 2002- ; Various statistical yearbooks, 2002-.

  CIA - The World Factbook [Details]

The online Factbook is updated bi-weekly. The U.S. government’s complete geographical handbook, featuring full-color maps and flags of all nations and geographical entities. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. (Bartleby.com)

  CIAO - Columbia International Affairs Online [Details]

A resource that aggregates dispersed content about theory and research in international affairs. CIAO includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, full-text journal articles and policy briefs, and teaching materials including original case studies written by leading international affairs experts, course packs of background readings for history and political science classes, and special features. Advanced searching capability is present and results can be sorted by date and relevance. CIAO also provides links to international affairs Internet sources. All sections of CIAO are updated monthly.

  Data.gov [Details]

Data.gov increases the ability of the public to easily find, download, and use datasets that are generated and held by the Federal Government. Data.gov provides descriptions of the Federal datasets (metadata), information about how to access the datasets, and tools that leverage government datasets.

  Encyclopedia of India [Details]

The Encyclopedia of India encompasses the history, cultures, geography and religions of India from ancient times to the present day. Across the four volumes of the Encyclopedia, readers are invited to explore India in a comprehensive reference work of more than 600 alphabetically arranged, illustrated articles.

  Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World [Details]

This encyclopedia looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries. Contains thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, maps and more.

  Encyclopedia of World Cultures [Details]

This reference set lists and describes more than 1,500 global cultures. Based on research of social scientists, it is the source for historical, social, political, economic, linguistic, religious, and other information on virtually every existing culture.

  Environmental Encyclopedia [Details]

Provides in-depth, worldwide coverage of environmental issues. Each article is written in a nontechnical style and provides current status, analysis, and suggested solutions whenever possible.

  Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names Online [Details]

The TGN includes names and associated information about places. Places in TGN include administrative political entities (e.g., cities, nations) and physical features (e.g., mountains, rivers). Current and historical places are included. Getty vocabularies are intended to provide terminology and other information about objects, artists, concepts, and places important to various disciplines that specialize in art, architecture and material culture. The TGN includes names and associated information about places. Places in TGN include administrative political entities (e.g., cities, nations) and physical features (e.g., mountains, rivers). Current and historical places are included.

  Global Gateway - World Culture & Resources [Details]

The Library of Congress's effort to provide consistent, in-depth, high-quality access to its extensive international research collections.

  Mideast Wire.com [Details]

A daily email newsletter offering a concise, translated briefs covering some of the key political, cultural, economic and opinion pieces appearing in the media of the 22 Arab countries, Iran and the Arab Diaspora.

  National Atlas (nationalatlas.gov) [Details]

In the National Atlas Map Maker, you can assemble, view, and print your own maps. You can choose from hundreds of layers of geographic information to make maps. Each map layer can be displayed individually or mixed with others as you tailor a map to your needs.

  netstate.com - Geography of the 50 states [Details]

State geographic information

  Political Handbook of the World (CQ Press) [Details]

Comprehensive country profiles chronicling national history, government, and political parties, as well as profiles on intergovernmental organizations, development banks, and the agencies and specialized bodies of the United Nations.

  The Library of Congress - Country Studies [Details]

The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.

  U..S. Census Bureau - USA States & Counties [Details]

Demographic, economic, and governmental data are presented for the purpose of multi-county comparisons or single county profiles. Current estimates and benchmark census results are included. The data files cover the following general topics: age, agriculture, ancestry, banking, building permits, business patterns, crime, earnings, education, elections, employment, government, health, households, housing, income, labor force, manufactures, population, poverty, retail trade, social programs, veterans, vital statistics, water use, and wholesale trade.

  U.S. Census Bureau [Details]

Census information about people & households, business & industry, geography, news, data tools, and fact finder resources

  U.S. Geological Suvrey- Geography web page [Details]

Observations and resources about land remote sensing, geographic analysis and monitoring, studying connections between people and the land, and providing society with relevant science information to inform public decisions.

  U.S. Gov't Agencies - USDA (State Fact Sheets) [Details]

State fact sheets provide information on population, employment, income, farm characteristics, farm financial indicators, and top commodities, exports, and counties for each state in the United States.

  World Gazetteer [Details]

The main part of the World Gazetteer consists of current and some historical population data for all countries and territories, their administrative divisions, cities and towns. "Historical" in this context means the last or last two censuses or estimates after the last census.