CIA - The World Factbook: Somalia - Map, brief history, overview of government and political parties, and statistical information on education, health, and the economy. US Department of State - Somalia - Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, USAID page, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Country and Industry Market Reports. US Library of Congress - Country Study: Somalia - 1992 country profile provides information about its historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security. Hejlah - The Country and People of Somalia - Provides general information from a Columbia University source along with a directory of categorised web links. Wikipedia - Somalia - Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the history, government and politics, geography, economy, demographics, language and culture of the East African country. University of Pennsylvania - African Studies Center: Somalia - Annotated directory of links to resources. Wikipedia - Portal: Somalia - Starting point for a comprehensive collection of categories and articles about the East African country including its culture, economy, geography, media, sports, government, politics and history. Columbia University Libraries - African Studies: Somalia and Somaliland - Directory of categorized and annotated links. NationMaster - Somalia - Profile includes information for various aspects of the country, with a special emphasis on statistics and rankings. BBC News - Country Profile: Somalia - Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. Stanford University - Africa South of the Sahara: Somalia - A guide to Somalia on the internet.