CIA - The World Factbook: Kyrgyzstan - Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. US Department of State - Kyrgyzstan - 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. US Library of Congress - Country Study: Kyrgyzstan - March 1996 country profile plus information about historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security. Kyrgyzstan Resource Page - General resource for Kyrgyzstan information from the eurasianet.org . United Nations in Kyrgyzstan - UN official site provides news and information about the country, joint programming and activities, events, MDG, CCA and UNDAF. [English, Russian] NationMaster - Kyrgyzstan - Profile includes information for various aspects of the country, with a special emphasis on statistics and rankings. BBC News - Country Profile: Kyrgyzstan - Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news.