Infoplease: Korea, North - Concise overview of the country's geography, government and history along with a map, statistics, fast facts and the Columbia Encyclopedia article. US Department of State - North Korea - 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. Wikipedia: North Korea - Detailed encyclopedia article, available in numerous languages, includes facts and figures, links to related topics. US Library of Congress - Country Study: North Korea - June 1993 country profile provides information about its historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security. Encyclopedia of the Nations - Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (DPRK) - Provides information about the country's geography, people, government, economy and tourism. From Thomson Gale. CIA - The World Factbook: North Korea - Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. NationMaster - North Korea - Profile includes information for various aspects of the country, with a special emphasis on statistics and rankings. BBC News - Country Profile: North Korea - Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. The New York Times - Topics: North Korea - Collection of recent and archived news and commentary, photos, multimedia and selected web resources.