civilization

Explores the history of Russia and other countries in Eastern Europe as well as such statistics as economy, culture, and outlook.

Explores archaeological sites and artifacts, art, architecture, and writings to provide insights into life in the ancient African civilizations of the Swahili and Great Zimbabwe, discussing the people and cultures of the East African empires.

Describes the histories and cultures of the countries of Western Europe, and discusses their political, social, and economic developments achieved until 2008.

Describes the politics, ideologies, and religions of countries in the Middle East and South Asia.

Covers the African continent by region, providing a historical overview along with basic facts and information on the land and people, politics, economics, and contemporary issues.

Provides historical background on East and Southeast Asia, describes the histories and cultures of China, Japan, Cambodia, Australia, and other individual countries of the region, and discusses political, social, and economic developments through mid-2008.

Offers a region-by-region overview of Western Europe, providing historical background along with information on political activity, economy, social conditions, and culture.

Profiles the countries of Nordic, central, and southeastern Europe, arranged by region, describing the history, government and politics, culture, and economy of each.