Bank Charter Act 1844 - The text of the main legislation still governing the Bank of England. Bank for International Settlement: Central Bank Websites - Gives links for central banks sites alphabetically by country. Wikipedia: List of Central Banks - A list of links to Wikipedia articles about each central bank. Wikipedia: Central bank - Defines a central bank as distinct from a national bank, and has information on their history, independence, and on banking supervision. Central Banking Publications - Links to many central banks and other information about central banking. Map of Central Banks - Provides a map of central banks with websites.