Background
Notes: East Asia and the Pacific (http://www.state.gov/www/background%5Fnotes/eapbgnhp.html)
A country profile prepared by the U.S. State Department containing basic information
on the history, government, political conditions, people, and foreign relations
of East Asia and the Pacific.
Country studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/)
This website contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard
copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country
Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army. Because
the original intent of the Series' sponsor was to focus primarily on lesser known
areas of the world or regions in which U.S. forces might be deployed, the series
is not all-inclusive. At present, 101 countries and regions are covered. Notable
omissions include Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and other Western nations,
as well as a number of African nations. The date of information for each country
appears on the title page of each country and at the end of each secion of text.
Federation of American Scientists (http://www.fas.org)
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) "is the oldest organization
dedicated to ending the worldwide arms race, achieving complete nuclear disarmament,
and avoiding the use of nuclear weapons for any purpose." Whatever one’s
views are on its goals, a search of the site yields valuable information on a
country’s armament found only with difficulty elsewhere.
Journal of Humanitarian Assistance (http://www.jha.ac/)
Published at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford,
U.K., this site may be searched for articles in the journal concerning Somalia.
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for
Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
"UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems
affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes
to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system."
World Factbook (http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html)
Provides information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications,
transportation, military, and transnational issues relating to Asia. Updated
annually.
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