This web site contains the online 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. For each country, there is general information in "country profile", followed by in-depth information on history, society, economy, government and politics, etc.

Compiled by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, this site includes statistical information on all countries. Search by country, topic, department, or a combination of these. Covers economic and social issues from macroeconomic, to trade, education, development and science and innovation.

Provides background notes for each country, information about its government and links to entities in the World Fact book and Country Studies.

An authorized, regularly updated resource for general information about countries, include geography, people, government, economy, communication, and so on.

Provides print and electronic collections on China studies.

FOREAST, or Free Open Resources for East Asian Studies, provides access to over 300 free databases and journals on East Asia "published" in North America, Europe, Australia and, East Asian countries. The site include categories of Asia & World, Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, and Korean Studies.

A union catalog of libraries in Taiwan.

Provides access to various library catalogs, including Joint Catalog Database of Rare Chinese Books.

Provides access to books in Chinese and 115 foreign languages, including special collections of manuscripts of notable authors.

Provides links to a wide range of resources pertaining to China.