The ABCs of the European Union--  just what it sounds like...

ABCNEWS.com : A Beginner's Guide to the Balkans--  Interactive, far-reaching and interesting. This feature requires a browser that supports frames.

Yahoo's Directory of Nations-- a list of nations the world round, with a series of links for
each.  The list of links is very broad...

Information, Please-- a searchable database that offers the information of an almanac.  Try
the options countries and stats

Yahoo-Statistics-- a list of links of statistics world-wide

The Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection-- an excellent place to get a copy of maps of
various nations

Non-Western Sources on Contemporary Issues-- topics include human rights and the
environment. The site is organized by nation. An excellent source.

The Virtual Tourist-- a great site for information on individual nations

Eastern Europe and Russia-- from the University of Pittsburg

General history sites