Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Mongolia in East Asia.

Lists the 49 countries in Asia and their capitals, organized by geographical region.

Although lesser known than the Dutch and British East India trading companies, the Swedes were very involved in the trade to Asia. Gotheborg.com provides a history of the company and the goods that it purchased and sold.

A summary of the key events of East Asia from 1800-1914 discusses the decline and eventual takeover of the Qing Dynasty, civil war uproar in China, and the Meiji Restoration.

Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Japan located in East Asia.

This site presents a variety of facts about the Heian and Kamakura periods in Japanese history.

Find out what there is for kids to do when you travel to Bali! Areas covered include South Bali, East Bali and North Bali.

The term "Ghorbat" is applied to several non-food-producing, itinerant populations of fairly low status throughout the Middle East and even beyond, in parts of formerly Soviet Central Asia and the Balkans. These peripatetic populations...

In this page there is information pertaining to the Onin War and the factors that influenced it.

This site contains information about the armor worn by the Japanese military and armies of the past.

This site from the Nara Women's University contains an aerial photo of Nara and provides some background information on the city.

Comprehensive site examining though pictures, news articles, and first person accounts, all aspects of the Bangladesh Declaration of Independence in 1971.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides up-to-the-minute reports on ongoing conflicts and other news in Pakistan with an emphasis on major events and public reaction.

Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of South Sudan in Southeastern Asia.

Provides a biography of Murasaki Shikibu, the writer of The Tale of Genji.

The tarsier is a fascinating animal. Its eyes and neck coordinate to allow it to see well, and its ears can curl and uncurl. The tarsier is found in South East Asia. Details about its physical features and diet are given here.

This in-depth site describes the role of Zen in the Ashikaga Shogunate thoroughly and describes many of the Shoguns' close relationships to Zen.

This site offers links to folk tale and fairy tale sites. Students and teachers will benefit from this useful reference guide.

Interested in doing some bird watching? This website from Earth-Life Web offers information on not only identifying birds in your own backyard, but in other countries as well. A long list of resources is included.