CIA - The World Factbook: Nepal - Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. US Department of State - Nepal - 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: Nepal - Offers detailed information on the country in various subjects including geography, people, culture, religion, ethnicity, economy, employment and other topics from the US Library of Congress. Explorenepal.com - Search engine and directory. Also offers free email, alumni databases, chat, discussion boards and greeting cards. news and photos of the country. Wikipedia.org - Nepal - Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the country's history, government and politics, geography, economy, demographics, language and culture. Encyclopedia of the Nations - Nepal - Provides information about the country's geography, people, government, economy and tourism. From Thomson Gale. NepalLink.com - Presents a web directory for the region NepalHomepage.com - Features local news, photos, stock and weather updates, travel guide, classifieds, forums, chat, online phone directories and general information about Nepal. NationMaster - Nepal - Profile includes information for various aspects of the country, with a special emphasis on statistics and rankings. BBC News - Country Profile: Nepal - Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. US Library of Congress - Portals to the World: Nepal - Annotated directory of selected online resources.