Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news.

Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

Profile includes information for various aspects of the country, with a special emphasis on statistics and rankings.

Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.

Annotated directory of selected online resources.

Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the country's history, government and politics, geography, economy, demographics, language and culture.