Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Regional and World Maps
Maps of major areas of the world can be downloaded here. The maps have excellent detail and are in color.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Israel
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Israel's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Middle East location.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Iraq
Click-through facts-and-photo file about the geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government of Iraq. Includes a map of this Asian country that pinpoints its location in the Middle East.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Yemen
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Yemen in the Middle East. A background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Bahrain
Great reference directory for finding information on Bahrain in the Middle East. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Syria
Presents a travel guide and country profile of the Middle East country of Syria including a background overview and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Iran
Thorough reference directory for finding information on the Middle East nation of Iran. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to comprehensive information on this nation's culture, history, geography,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Palestine
Great reference guide that takes you on a virtual trip to the Middle East nation of Palestine. Background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, tourism, economy, and government. There are...
Other
Anti Discrimination Committee: Facts About Arabs
This site offers facts on Arabs, the Arab world, Arab Americans, Muslims, the Muslim world, and the Middle East. It includes a list of famous Arab Americans and links to relevant lesson plans, an online quiz, and maps.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Iraq
Offers a virtual destination guide and country profile of the Middle East nation of Iraq, background details, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
Other
Islam Project: Maps
A series of historical and near-present-day maps that span Islamic history. Starting with A.D. 750, the maps illustrate both the spread of Islam (from Medina outward to Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and other parts of the world) and...
Other
Harper College: North Africa/ Sw Asia Map Tutorial
Quiz yourself on the physical geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa by using this tutorial to Check your knowledge of landforms, bodies of water, and rivers in this area of the world.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Bahrain
BBC News offers a general overview of the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain. 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...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Kuwait
BBC News provides a general overview of the tiny Middle Eastern country of Kuwait, known for its oil production. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Offers links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Saudi Arabia
BBC News offers a general overview of the wealthy Middle Eastern country of Saudi Arabia. Focus is on history, current problems, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
BBC
Bbc: News: Regions and Territories: Golan Heights Profile
Provides historical background on the Golan Heights with emphasis on the conflict between Syria and Israel. Includes a map and links to recent news articles. Updated January 2008.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Travel, Trade and Exploration in the Middle Ages
Medieval Europeans were fascinated by the lands that lay beyond their own continent. This article looks at the real and imaginary travels of explorers and tradesmen through works including The Book of John Mandeville, The Travels of...
PBS
Pbs Frontline:the Insurgency
From PBS Frontline,"an investigation into the people who are fighting against U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq." Included are a chart of insurgent attacks, a map of religious groups, previous PBS reports on the war, interviews, a...
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
National Geographic: Education
Excellent, comprehensive site from National Geographic that provides lesson plans, activities, maps, and National Geography Standards. Teachers can find lesson plans based on grade and standard. Covers current issues, for example, global...
Other
One Party States: 1945 1995: A Map and Graph
A map and table showing the countries that are controlled by one political party and the duration of their control. Map covers period from 1945 to 1995.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Un Partition Plan, September 1947
This authentic UN map depicts the political lines to be drawn to partition Palestine as established in 1947.
Other
The Map as History: Europe's Colonial Expanision 1820 1939
European countries began exploring and seeking to dominate the rest of the world during the 15th and 16th centuries, thanks to their ability to control sea routes and to the discovery of the American continent. In the 19th century,...
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