The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Hong Kong (China), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers several paragraphs of information on the Mauryan Empire of India including maps and an example of the art of that period.

Useful guide to a country profile of the Southern Asian nation of Pakistan featuring background details and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...

Mapzones.com offers several paragraphs on the culture of Bangladesh. Includes links to more info and mpas of the republic

Welcome to India! Follow this interactive overview of the country's history, geography, people, government, nature, and more. A map and video are included. Adobe Flash Required.

This website from Curriculum Corporation provides a link to a virtual tour of Korea. Also, learn some Korean words and numbers, among other activities.

From the Department of the Navy, this site provides a detailed description of naval activities and strategy during the war in Southeast Asia. Great maps and pictures too.

Twenty-three curriculum units consististing of a lesson plan, written and visual documents, maps, tables, and even a Silk Roads board game. Covers the second century BCE through the contemporary period in Central Asia.

Extensive history and explanation of the cultural influences on Asian art. A map allows viewers to focus on a region. Access images of artwork in the museum's collection.

Article and lesson on the evolution of Chinese law and order which reached its pinnacle during the Qing Dynasty. Includes article, map, primary source exceprt, and questions for discussion. In addition, students learn about the Qing Code...

Detailed information about the country of India. Topics covered include the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. Also included are photos, maps, and an image of the...

Read about the early attempts to find a way through the Northwest Passage. Included are portraits and early maps of the explorers.

From the BBC, an overview of the Asia-Pacific country of Australia. Presents a map, timeline, facts at-a-glance, and information on leaders and the media. For fun, listen to the Australian national anthem.

At this site from Enchanted Learning, you can learn all about China, view a map, and try some of the activities provided. Activities include printing out China's map and coloring it and learning Chinese numbers from 1 to 10.

A comprehensive country profile focusing on the continent of Australia. Topics include basic facts, early history, colonization and settlement, politics, and economy. A map and links to related topics are included.

Read all about the Pacific nation of New Zealand from the BBC. View a map and timeline of events while learning about its leaders and history.

A map of Asia from 1872, showing physical features including mountain systems, deserts, lakes, rivers with direction of flow, coastal features, and ocean currents, political boundaries and foreign possessions at the time, and commercial...

A pictorial map from 1906 illustrating the various animals that live in regions of Asia. "The white bear, the seal and many sea birds are found near the Arctic shore. In the cold parts of Siberia tribes of yellow people keep herds of...

A chart from 1872 illustrating instructions for drawing Asia. "General instructions for drawing the continents. Make a scale by marking on a slip of paper or pasteboard the measures 1,2,3, etc., as on the sides of this map. Every measure...

A map of Asia from 1899 showing the primary agricultural production regions of Asia. This map is keyed to show the Northern Plain - region of forests (I), Central Asia - steppes and deserts (II), Mediterranean region - fruits, cereals,...

A map using comparative map projections of Asia, as part of a hemisphere and on a Mercator's projection, to illustrate European misconceptions of land claims during territorial colonialism. In the 19th century, European powers were...

A base map of Asia from 1921 showing the general population distribution of the region at the time. "The climate of southeastern Asia is so warm and moist that food plants grow there in abundance. Nearly half the people of the world live...

A map from 1882 showing the physical features of Asia. This map is color-coded to show high lands in buff tints and low plains in green. Mountain systems, tablelands, and plains are shown, as well as major rivers, lakes, and coastal...

A map of Asia from 1910 showing country boundaries at the time, foreign possessions, major cities, rivers, lakes, terrain, and coastal features. This map shows the extent of the Russian Empire and Turkish Ottoman Empire in Asia, the...