US Library of Congress - Country Study: Syria - April 1987 country profile provides information about its historical setting, society and environment, economy, government and politics, and national security. CIA - The World Factbook: Syria - Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. US Department of State - Syria - Country portal offers a simple map and links to other U.S. government publications, most requiring additional navigation to find country-specific information. KacMac - Features a directory and search engine. Arab Bay.com - Directory and search engine for the Arab world and for every Arab country separately. Syria Online - Complete information resources on the syrian market place, companies, trade, and society. Hejlah - The Country and People of Syria - Provides general information from the Columbia University Press along with a directory of categorised web links. Wikipedia - Syria - Hyperlinked encyclopedia article covers the country's history, government and politics, geography, economy, demographics, language and culture. Al-Sham - Syrian portal includes a directory and Arabic chat site. NationMaster - Syria - Profile includes information for various aspects of the country, with a special emphasis on statistics and rankings. BBC News - Country Profile: Syria - Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news.