This collection provides online verions 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 the Army between 1986 and 1998.
A very thorough look at the various climate regions in Afghanistan. Read about the temperatures and precipitation in all the regions of the country.
A thorough look at Bahrain from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
A thorough look at Belarus from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
A thorough look at Bolivia from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Explores the relationship of the United States and Bolivia during the 1980s concentrating mostly on the narcotics industry and their joint fight in the drug wars.
A detailed study of the history, sociology, economics, and politics of Cambodia from the Library of Congress.
Read an overview of the Caribbean Islands as a whole. Find out their histories, culture, politics, and geography.
The Library of Congress offers a thorough overview of Colombia, including a complete country profile, a detailed history of the country, a look at the governmental structure and political dynamics, and so much more.
A detailed study of the history, sociology, economics, and politics of Ecuador from the Library of Congress.
A thorough look at El Salvador from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
This site discusses how US-Soviet relations took a dramatic turn for the better in 1990. Agreements and concessions made by both sides would eventually bring about the end to the Cold War.
A thorough look at Finland from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
A thorough look at Georgia from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
A thorough look at Germany from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Excellent comprehensive guide to everything you want to know about the South American country of Guyana developed by the Library of Congress. Information includes: history, economy, geography, climate, religion, politics, and much more.
The Library of Congress offers a complete country study of Haiti. Content includes a look at this country's geography, history, government, and society. Information current to 1989.
A study of Honduras, describing and analyzing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, and examining the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors. Information is current to 1995.
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.
An excellent source of information on Japan from The Library of Congress. Includes information on geography, society, economy, transportation, government and politics, and national security.