National Flags and Anthems of the World - Downloadable pictures of world flags and audio (midi) anthem files.

CNN Online - U.S. 24-hour video channel. News is updated every few hours.

C-SPAN Online - See especially C-SPAN International on the Web for International Programming Highlights and archived C-SPAN programs.

International Network for Information Center at University of Texas - Monthly exchange information-rate data, U.S. Document Export Market Information (GEMS), U.S. Global Trade Outlook, and the CIA World Factbook.

I-Trade International Trade Resources and Data Exchange - Monthly exchange-rate data, U.S. Document Export Market Information (GEMS), U.S. Global Trade Outlook, and the CIA Worldfact Book.

Political Science RESOURCES - Dynamic gateway to country sources available via European addresses.

ReliefWeb - UN's Department of Humanitarian Affairs clearinghouse for international humanitarian emergencies.

Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG) - Project of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). It catalogs 22 subjects and lists developing-countries' URL addresses.

United Nations System - The official Web site for the United Nations system of organizations.

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) - Graphically presented U.S. trade statistics related to Japan, China, Taiwan, and other Pacific Rim countries are available at this site.

U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Home Page - This site includes publications of the CIA, current Worldfact Book, and maps.

U.S. Department of State Home Page - Organized alphabetically: Country Reports, Human Rights, International Organizations, etc.

World Bank Group - News (i.e., press releases, summary of new projects, speeches), publications, topics in development, countries and regions. Links to other financial organizations.

World Health Organization (WHO) -Maintained by WHO's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, uses Excite search engine to conduct Keyword searches.

World Trade Organization - Topics include legal frameworks, trade and environmental policies, recent agreements, etc.

WWW Virtual Library Database - Easy search for country-specific sites that provide news, government, and other information.

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