See a map showing the various language groups that the peoples of Iran belong to. Click on the map to zoom in on the groups in Iran and in the neighboring countries. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection.

A map of Africa after the Berlin Conference of 1885, which established the European colonial territory claims on the continent. This map shows the Belgian, British, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish claims, and the Turkish...

A map from 1872 of the country east of the Mississippi for the year 1650, forty-seven years after the settlement of Jamestown. This map shows early commencement of European settlement and the principal Native American tribal lands east...

A map of the eastern coast of North America showing territorial claims of Europeans and the development of the United Colonies of New England (New England Confederation) in 1643, and the territorial changes between the Dutch and British...

Map of pre-colonial Africa, showing the predominately native countries and territories of the African continent in 1879. The counties include the Barbary States of Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, Tripoli and Fezzan, the Egyptian territories of...

A map of Africa around the middle of the nineteenth century showing European interests on the continent prior to the Berlin Conference of 1885, which established their territorial claims. The majority of the continent was unexplored at...

A map of Europe in 1858 showing country borders of the time, including Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony and European Turkey, and regions including Poland in Russia, Galicia, Hungary, Croatia, Dalmatia, Slavonia, and Transylvania in Austria, and...

Map of Europe, with countries delineated.

BBC News offers a broad overview of the European country country of the Czech Republic. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...

BBC News presents a general overview of the highly developed European country of Sweden. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...

BBC News features a broad overview of the European country of Turkey. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and...

BBC News presents a generic overview of the European country of Cyprus. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news stories, images,...

BBC News provides an interesting overview of the European country of Poland. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news stories, and...

BBC News features a general overview of the landlocked European country of Hungary. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...

BBC News features an expansive overview of the European country of Latvia. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news stories, and...

The BBC features an overview on the European country of Ireland including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news stories and...

The BBC features an overview on the European country of the United Kingdom including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news...

The BBC features an overview on the European country of Finland including key facts, historical background, information on political leaders and the news media, and a timeline of key events. Also provides links to recent news stories and...

BBC News provides a broad review of the European country of Luxembourg, known for its banking and as a tax haven. Includes a brief history, current information, profile of leaders, timeline of key events, and description of local media....

BBC News presents a general review of the small European country of Belgium. Includes a brief history, current information, profile of leaders, timeline of key events, and description of local media. Links to related websites and news...

BBC News features a general summary of the European country of France. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, videos,...

BBC News offers a broad overview of the European country of Albania. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, internet resources, and recent news articles.

Here at BBC News, you can learn some interesting facts about the European country of Azerbaijan. Topics include historical background, political leaders, news media, a timeline of key events, and related news stories.

BBC News features a detailed overview on one of the smallest European countries, San Marino. Content includes historical background, facts at a glance, information on current political leaders, news media, a timeline of key events, and...