Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in American history from pre-European times until post-World War II.

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Jamaica. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Japan. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...

Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...

This site has a photograph of a detailed, colorful map of political boundaries around the world with a zoom feature for a closer look. A brief description of how economic boundaries relate to political ones.

Features downloadable World Political and Physical Maps that include country names, country borders, ocean features, island names, and lat/long graticules. Clicking on any part of the map enlarges it.

See a map of Austria and read about the country's geography, government. people, economy and more.

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Russia. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...

This site provides both physical and political maps of countries of the world in full color. Also contains key facts and statistics.

This site is a complete encyclopedia of Peruvian leaders, beginning with the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. Also provides detailed chronologies, flags, national anthems, maps and indexes.

In 1954, a peace conference in Geneva temporarily divided Vietnam in two: a pro-communist North and an anti-communist South. The political factions in North and South Vietnam -- supported by their communist and capitalist allies in the...

The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Japan. Content includes a focus on Japan's recent history, leaders and media. There is also a timeline of key events in Japanese history.

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 offers a general overview of the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related internet...

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...

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a description of Angola's location, people, political information, and economy, including summary statistics. It includes a map and flag.

A profile of the African country of Sierra Leone. Topics include the usual country 'fast facts', plus history, political leaders, as well as a map of Sierra Leone. Links to related topics are included throughout the site.

A timeline using historical maps shows the confluence of Islam and Russian rule in the area known as Dagestan. Follow the development of Islamic political entities in the area of present-day Dagestan.

Peruse this interactive by CBC News to learn how Canada compares to the top ten countries and the G8 in terms of representation of women in government.

WWII awakened a massive development in Virginia from manufacturing to naval bases. Follow the course of the war through pictures, maps, charts and political cartoons. Visualize life in America and abroad during the war.

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 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...

BBC News presents a general overview of the Arab country of Oman. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related internet sources....

BBC News features a general overview of the oil rich Gulf State of Qatar. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related internet...