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Asian Country Research @ Pitt

This guide features selected high-quality resources on the global, political, economic, social and cultural aspects of the continent of Asia and its countries.

Suggested Books

An Introduction to the Modern Middle East : History, Religion, Political economy, Politics, 2nd ed. by David S. Sorenson
Call Number: online
ISBN: 0813349230
Publication Date: 2013-11-12

Maps

Regional Organizations

UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

Maps and Atlases

CIA Maps
Maps searchable by country are available on the CIA website.
CORONA Atlas of the Middle East
Satellite images of the Middle East and regions of Asia which have been made freely available through the University of Arkansas
David Rumsey Collection
Large digital collection of privately held antique maps from around the world.
Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
This extensive collection of maps has been made available through the Perry-Castaneda Library at the University of Texas - Austin
United Nations Geospatial Information Section
UN maps searchable by region, peacekeeping operation or mission
World Atlas
The World Atlas website provides general information about the countries of the world, including maps, timezone information, and weather information