BBC
Bbc News: Country Profile: Indonesia
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Indonesia. Content includes a focus on Indonesian recent history, leaders and media. There is also a timeline of key events in Indonesian history.
Buddha Dharma Education Association
Buddha Net: Theravda Buddhism: The Teachings of the Elders
This site explains the origins and history of Theraveda Buddhism, including a link to a map of Southeast Asia showing areas where Theravada dominates.
BBC
Bbc: Country Profile: East Timor
Use this resource to find out about East Timor, the first new country of the 21st century. You can read about its history and its struggles to become and remain independent. From BBC News. There are links to recent news, videos, and a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Focus on Cultural Interactions: Srivijaya Empire
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for world history, 600-1450 C.E. Students will learn about the cultural interactions that occurred in the Srivijaya Empire.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Course Syllabi
Smarthistory is an "Open Educational Resource". This resource has a growing collection of videos and essays that focus on the art of Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Islamic world, and Oceania.
BBC
Bbc News: Country Profile Australia
A comprehensive country profile focusing on the continent of Australia. Topics include basic facts, early history, colonization and settlement, politics, and economy. A map and links to related topics are included.
BBC
Bbc: News: Timeline: Afghanistan
This timeline shows a very brief history of Afghanistan from 1919 to 2006 including a look at the current war there. There are a few links to more in-depth coverage of some of the key events.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: New Zealand
Read all about the Pacific nation of New Zealand from the BBC. View a map and timeline of events while learning about its leaders and history.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: The Philippines
BBC News provides an overview of the Philippines, known for its active volcanoes, typhoons, and other storms. Includes a brief history, profile of leaders, timeline of key events, and description of local media. Links to related websites.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Afghanistan
BBC News features a general overview of the South Asian country of Afghanistan. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related internet...
Curated OER
History Matters: Declaration of Independence of Vietnam
On September 2, 1945, Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the independent Democratic Republic of Vietnam in Hanoi?s Ba Dinh square. The first lines of his speech repeated verbatim the famous second paragraph of America?s 1776 Declaration of...
University of Washington
University of Washington Libraries: South Asian Oral History Project
hese interviews reflect religious, linguistic, occupational and gender diversity and provide rich insight into changing experiences of South Asians in the Pacific Northwest.
Globio
Glossopedia: China
China is the second largest country in Asia with the largest population in the world. This article discusses China's long history, many inventions, and basic cultural information. China's varied topography is introduced as well as...
Other
The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
"The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America cartographic history materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented. The collection...
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Georgia
Learn about religion in the Western Asian country of Georgia, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: India
A thorough look at India from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Iran
Welcome to Iran! Follow this interactive overview of the country's history, geography, people, government, nature, and more. A map and video are included.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: South Korea
Welcome to South Korea ! Follow this interactive overview of the country's history, geography, people, government, nature, and more. A map and video are included.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Vietnam
Follow this interactive overview of the country's history, geography, people, government, nature, and more. A map and video are included.
Other
Www Hmong Homepage
Hmong Homepage serves as a gathering place for information about the Hmong, a people indigenous to Vietnam and Laos, and their diaspora following the Vietnam War. Includes historical information about Hmong people and extensive...
Other
Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
This is the home site for the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens. This site houses a lot of information on everything from the plants, animals, history, and education associated with the Gardens. The site provides many pictures...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: United States and Asia
This site explains how, as the race for empire gained momentum, the U.S. sought trade relations with China by the late 1800s. Late to the game, the Open Door Policy secured equal trading opportunities for all countries involved. The...
Other
Japanese Samurai Goods
This site contains information about the history of the Samurai sword, different terms that relate to it, and its importance. Spelling errors exist, presumably because of translation.
InterKnowledge Corp.
Geographia: Vietnam
A complete look at the Asian nation of Vietnam is provided on this site. You can research the location, geography, climate, history, culture, and people. Divided into sections for easy research.
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