Detailed coverage of the earthquake that rocked South Asia in October, 2005. Article includes video, pictures, maps, and more.

"The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America cartographic history materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia and Africa are also represented. The collection categories...

This page, and the one after it, have a collection of the earliest maps of Canada by all the best known explorers.

BBC News offers a general overview of the South Asia islands of Maldives. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides access to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related internet...

BBC News features a general overview of the South Asia island of Sri Lanka. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides access to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related internet...

A map that shows the different incidents of terrorism that have occurred in Southeast Asia. Click on the different countries to get information about the attack that occurred there. (20 November 2002)

Long-distance trade played a major role in the cultural, religious, and artistic exchanges that took place between the major centers of civilization in Europe and Asia during antiquity. Some of these trade routes had been in use for...

This module on the Philippines is a great "All-in-one" site for a teacher or class studying the Philippines. Covers everything from history and culture to games, festivals, creation myths, and folk beliefs.

This site from BBC News provides a clickable map of the world which shows the spread of the HIV infection. When you click on an area, you will also get a more detailed map with information on the spread of HIV over time.

A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Uzbekistan in Central Asia. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that...

A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that...

BBC News offers us a general overview of the south-east Asian country of Thailand. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.

BBC News offers a general overview of the populous South Asian country of India. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides access to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related...

BBC News offers us a general overview of the tiny Asian country of Brunei. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.

BBC News presents a general overview on the Asian country of Burma also known as Myanmar. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.

BBC News presents a general overview on the south-east Asian country of Vietnam. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.

BBC News offers us a general overview of the south-east Asian country of Cambodia. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.

BBC News provides a general overview of the prosperous south-east Asian country of Singapore. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.

BBC News features a general overview of the prosperous south-east Asian country of Malaysia. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.

BBC News provides a general overview of the landlocked East Asian country of Mongolia. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.

BBC News offers a general overview of the affluent East Asian country of South Korea. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.

BBC News features a general overview of the East Asian country of Taiwan. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.

BBC News features a general overview of the tiny South Asian kingdom of Bhutan. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides access to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related...

Take a photographic tour of the architecture found within 18 different countries in Asia. Has a great interactive map to follow.