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- Army
Area Handbook
This is an excellent site which provides you with on-line books on several
countries which include China, Egypt, Indonesia and Israel. Each book contains
key cultural information.
- Asian Studies
WWW Virtual Library
This site provides links to scholarly documents, resources and information
relevant to Asian Studies. The information is arranged by regions and countries.
- CIA World
Fact Book
This is a good site for an overview of the demographic and cultural characteristics
of the country you are interested in. Each link provides you with a map of
the country and summary information which include geographic, demographic
and religious information.
- Corruption in International Business
A newsletter is provided by Transparency International which is a non-governmental
organisation dedicated to increasing government accountability and curbing
both international and national corruption.
- Academic Info Religion
Gateway
An excellent site with a directory of internet resources for the study of
Eastern and Western religions.
- History, Culture, Religion of
the Middle East
The information is provided by Center for Middle Eastern Studies at University
of Texas. Categories of information include ancient history/archaeology, arts/culture,
government/country profiles, religion, and references, among others.
- OECD Anti-Corruption Unit
Policy briefs and other publications by the OECD about efforts to
fight corruption in OECD member countries.
- Russian & East
European Cultural Links
This is a very good place to look for information on history, language,
and culture of the Slavic areas.
- Translating Dictionaries
Link to on-line translating dictionaries in 16 languages. A 16x16 matrix
is possible.
- The Web of Culture
Information on gestures, languages and religions on many countries is
available at this site. After selecting this link, click on the desired topic
under the "Reference" section in the left column.
- World Languages
This link will provide information about the geographic distribution of
top 100 languages by population.
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First Release: July 1, 1998
Last Revision: November 24, 1998
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URL: http://www.esc.edu/library/ibol/CULTURE.HTM
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