Business - International
Last Updated: 5/21/2006

• Iraq/US Standoff - For a historical background on the U.S./Iraqi standoff, as well as breaking news, this "Times" site is an excellent resource. All in one place, you can find archived articles from the end of the Gulf War in 1991 to the most recent U.S. patrols over the Iraqi no-fly zone. Don't miss interactive pop-ups with information and graphics explaining the U.N. inspectors' methods, where Iraq's weapons sites might be, and the country's vast oil supplies. A detailed timeline of the past decade's developments further illustrates how we got to where we are today.

• World Bank Database - This is truly a global knowledge base. It is a fast-retrieval library on a vast number of topics in finance, development and social policy. The site has a valuable search engine that will call up any country in the world and present an economic overview.

• CIA World Factbook - Concise facts on most countries in the world. Organized by geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, transnational issues. An excellent resource for either international business or world travel.

• Interactive Currency Exchange Table - Convert one country's currency into another. Register for email updates of changes in an exchange rate.

• Landseer Online - The Internet's leading provider of information, services, and products for the international business traveler.

• Country/Area Studies - Library of Congress studies of 85 different countries. Excellent source to help decide where to travel and to gain an understanding of the country before going there.

• The Nikkei Weekly - This is the site of Japan's only English language business newspaper. A free, four week trial subscription is available. Learn first hand about the sweeping changes underway that will affect you as a business person and as a consumer as well.

• Fortune Global 500 Companies - This list includes links to the World Wide Web site of each of the companies on the list. It is searchable by company, industry and CEO. Also you can search for publications articles on a company.

• Languages - The Human-Languages Page is a comprehensive catalog of language-related Internet resources. The over 1400 in the HLP database offer access to online language lessons, translating dictionaries, native literature, translation services, software, language schools, and general information on each language.

• Country Information - Key information on every country in the world.

• Embassy Web Sites - Contact and web site information for the embassies located in Washington, D.C. of over 175 countries.

• International Holiday Calendar - Worldwide holiday and festival web site to help you plan your business and personal travel.