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Country Studies: Iran
An excellent source of information on Iran from The Library of Congress. Includes information on geography, society, economy, transportation, government and politics, and national security.
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Country Studies: Jordan
An excellent source of information on Jordan from The Library of Congress. Includes information on geography, society, economy, transportation, government and politics, and national security.
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Country Studies: Uzbekistan: Geography
Read about the geography of Uzbekistan from the Library of Congress collection. The topography is varied and often severe.
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Country Studies: Kuwait
A thorough look at Kuwait from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
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Country Studies: Afghanistan: Climate
A very thorough look at the various climate regions in Afghanistan. Read about the temperatures and precipitation in all the regions of the country.
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Country Studies: Afghanistan: Geography
A description of the rough terrain of Afghanistan along with its latitude, longitude, area, and neighbors. Small map included and links to related articles. From the Country Studies of the Library of Congress.
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Country Studies: Saudi Arabia: Geography
Saudi Arabia's geography as it relates to its neighbors is explained in this Country Studies article from the Library of Congress. See how difficult it is to determine country borders in a desert area.
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Country Studies: Saudi Arabia: Topography and Natural Regions
This comprehensive article on the topography of Saudi Arabia is from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about the north end of the Great Rift Valley, the massive deserts, and the deep aquifers on the Arabian...
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Country Studies: Iraq
An excellent source of information on Iraq from The Library of Congress. Includes information on geography, society, economy, transportation, government and politics, and national security.
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Country Studies: Egypt
A thorough look at Egypt from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990s.
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Country Studies: Russia Health Conditions
An explanation of Russia's socialized medicine. Also attempts to explain the decline in health of the Russian people over the last few years.
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Country Studies: Russia Climate
Explains the climate of the different parts of Russia, and how the long, cold winter affects so much of life in the Russian Federation.
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Country Studies: Uzbekistan: Climate
Although very brief, this article tells about the climate of Uzbekistan, its temperature range and precipitation.
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Country Studies: Cambodia: Rivers
Read this discussion of the rivers in Cambodia from this Country Studies report. Find out sources and mouths of the major rivers.
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Country Studies: Cambodia: Topography
Read a great description of the topography of Cambodia which takes you from the heights of the mountains to the Gulf of Thailand. From the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress.
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Country Studies: Singapore: Geography
Although small, the island country of Singapore has a varied geography as detailed in this Country Study. Find out about the geography, climate, and environmental concerns.
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Country Studies: Encomiendas
Read this good description of the encomienda system that was set up by the Spanish to reward the Spanish colonizers in the New World and to subjugate the indigenous people by requiring their labor on the granted land.
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Country Studies: Panama: The 1964 Riots
This article overviews problems, public demonstrations, and violent riots that resulted due to the "overwhelming presence of United States citizens and institutions" in Panama. Here, read how an American flag caused the outbreak of...
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Country Studies: Nepal: The Society
This Library of Congress site offers information on the country of Nepal, including population, social system and values, religion, education, and health.
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Country Studies: Mongolia
A thorough look at Mongolia from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
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Country Studies: Online Version of a Book Published by the Library of Congress
This collection provides online versions of printed books from the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. These material were created as part of the Country Studies/Area Handbook Series sponsored by the U.S. Department of...
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Country Studies: Russia Reconstruction and Cold War
This article discusses Stalin's plans for Russia following World War II and examines how his decisions helped bring about the Cold War.
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Country Studies: Eisenhower and the Cold War
A brief look at President's Eisenhower's commitment to restraining Communism in the Cold War years of the 1950s.
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Country Studies: Austria the Anschluss and World War Ii
Read about the Anschluss in Austria and the absorbtion of the country into the Third Reich. This brief overview of the early spread of Nazism lays a foundation for World War II in Europe.