Articles Index
Mongolia | Facts and History
Profile of Mongolia, with information about its people, landscape, economy, and history.
Aurangzeb | Emperor of Mughal India
Biography of Emperor Aurangzeb of the Mughal Empire in India, who ruled during the first half of the seventeenth century. A ruthless man, he imprisoned the maker of the Taj Mahal - his own father, Shah Jahan.
Japan | Facts and History
A profile of Japan, including information about its history, culture, people, and land.
The Tokugawa Shoguns, Edo Japan, 1603 - 1868
For more than 250 years, the Tokugawa shoguns ruled Japan as the heads of the bakufu, or military government, based at Edo (Tokyo). They relied on samurai warriors and their daimyo lords to keep Japan's complex feudal-style social system in order, up until the Meiji Restoration of 1868.
East Timor (Timor-Leste) | Facts and History
Profile of East Timor (Timor-Leste), including information on its people, culture, and history. Covers the period from early settlement through Portuguese colonization, the Indonesian occupation, and independence in 2002.
Pakistan | Facts and History
Facts and history of Pakistan, including information about its culture, geography, economy and peoples.
Facts on Vietnam | A Quick Guide to the Vietnam War
A quick guide to facts on the Vietnam War; when did it happen, who was involved, who won the war, and how many people died?
Akbar the Great, Emperor of Mughal India
Biography of Akbar, the third emperor of India's Mughal Dynasty, born Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Akbar. Famed for his religious tolerance, empire-building and patronage of the arts, he is known as Akbar the Great.
Biography of Marco Polo
Biography of Marco Polo, the young Venetian merchant who traveled to Kublai Khan's court in Yuan China during the 13th century.
The 2004 Tsunami in the Indian Ocean
The 2004 Tsunami in Southeast Asia was produced by one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, which hit off the shores of Indonesia. It displaced a piece of the seafloor, causing a massive tsunami that produced waves all around the Indian Ocean, killing hundreds of thousands of people.
The Maldives | Facts and History
Learn more about the history, politics, demographics and economy of the Maldives, Asia's smallest country.
Biography of Benazir Bhutto
Biography of Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan and daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party. Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in 2007.
Taiwan | Facts and History
An island in the South China Sea, Taiwan is a manufacturing powerhouse and a democratic nation. It stands in opposition to mainland China, which claims Taiwan as a lost province, but the two have been separate since 1895.
FAQ About Singapore
Learn the answers to frequently asked questions about Singapore, including Where is Singapore? What is Singapore? and Why is Chewing Gum Banned in Singapore?
Genghis Khan - Biography
Biography of Genghis Khan, leader of Mongolia, who conquered most of Eurasia in the early thirteenth century.
Turkmenistan | Facts and History
Profile of Turkmenistan, Central Asia. Includes information about the former Soviet republic of Turkmenistan's people, culture, economy and landscape.
Uzbekistan | Facts and History
Profile of Uzbekistan, a former Soviet republic in Central Asia, including information about the country's geography, climate, economy, political system, people, and history.
Thailand | Facts and History
Profile of the Kingdom of Thailand, including information about the country's government, population, geography, and economy. Also covers briefly the country's history from the Paleolithic Era to the present day.
Profile of India
Profile of the Republic of India, including information about its government, history, economy and geography.
Afghanistan | Facts and History
Profile of Afghanistan, including facts about its geography, government, culture, people, and history.
Kyrgyzstan - Facts and History
Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic in Central Asia, is a land of gorgeous scenery, rich history, and amazing people. Learn more about the culture and history of Kyrgyzstan here.
Kazahkstan - Facts and History
Facts and history of Kazakhstan, Central Asia's largest republic and former member of the Soviet Union.
Turkey | Facts and History
Facts about and history of Turkey, once the seat of the powerful Seljuk and Ottoman Empires, and today the leading secular nation in the Islamic world. Also includes information on the people of Turkey, the economy, religion in Turkey, and other topics.
Iraq | Facts and History
Facts and history of Iraq, formerly known as Mesopotamia, a cradle of human civilization that has seen several wars over the last few decades.
Iran | Facts and History
Profile of Iran, formerly known as Persia, including facts about its people, geography, economy and history.