• Algeria
  This site provides basic geographical, cultural, and statistical information and links about Algeria.

• Algeria (from The CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Algeria.

• Bahrain (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Bahrain.

• Comoros (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Comoros.

• Dijbouti (From the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Dijbouti.
  

• Egypt
  This site provides geographical, cultural, and statistical information about Egypt.  

• Egypt (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Egypt.

• Iraq (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Iraq.
  
  

• Jordan (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Jordan.  

• Kuwait (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Kuwait.

• Lebanon (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Lebanon.  

• Libya
  This site provides basic geographical, cultural, and statistical information and links about Libya.  

• Libya (from the CIA World Factbook 1999
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Libya.  

• Mauritania (From the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Mauritania.  

• Morocco
  This site provides basic geographical, cultural, and statistical information and links about Morocco.  

• Morocco (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Morocco.

• Oman (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Oman.

• Qatar (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Qatar.

• Saudi Arabia (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Saudi Arabia.

• Somalia (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Somalia.

• Sudan (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Sudan.

• Syria (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Syria.

• Tunisia
  This site provides basic geographical, cultural, and statistical information and links about Tunisia.

• Tunisia (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Tunisia.  

• United Arab Emirates (from the CIA Factbook, 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of the United Arab Emirates.
  
  
• Yeman (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Yemen.

• Africa.com
  This site is a starting point of the continent of Africa and its links will take you virtually to the countries of Africa that speak Arabic.
  

• African Countries at About.com
  This is a database connecting you to African country sites on the web.
  
  

• Chad (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Chad.

• Ethiopia (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Ethiopia.

• Gaza Strip (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of the Gaza Strip.  

• Israel (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Israel.  Arabic is used officially for the Arab minority.  

• Turkey (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Turkey, where Arabic is one of three languages spoken.

• West Bank (from the CIA World Factbook 1999)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of the West Bank.

• Western Sahara (from the CIA World Factbook)
  This site provides basic cultural, geographical, political, economic information, and a map of Western Sahara.

• Arab Visual Art at About.com
  This site provides links to sites related to Arabic art and artists in Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya,  Jordan, and Qatar (The links are to sites in both English and Arabic.)

• Iraqi Art Page
  This is a site dedicated to Iraqi art online.  One can enjoy more than 30 artists’ home pages, 100 old Iraqi song lyrics, modern and folklore poetry, calligraphy, music and more.

• Islamic Art and Architecture Organization
  This site provides information and links to categories such as architecture, calligraphy, coins and rugs.

• Web Museum
  This is one of the most comprehensive virtual museums on the web.  Here you may find virtual copies of works by countless renowned artists and biographical information about the artists.

• Islamic Foundation of North America
  This is the site for the Islamic Foundation of North America. The Foundation is committed to the establishment of a viable Islamic educational structure for today and tomorrow.

• ABC of Arabic Cuisine
  This site has a glossary of terms and contains a brief history of the roots of Arabic cooking.

• Quick Arabic Recipes at About.com
  This site provides links to quick Arabic recipes such as almond milk, cinnamon tea (From Kuwait), hummus, Moroccan spicy fish, etc.

• Atlapedia Online
  This site Contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world.

• CIA: The World Factbook 1999
  This provides country listings and country maps for all of the world's countries.

• Maps at National Geographic
  This site provides a database of maps from National Geographic.

• Maps of the Arab World
  This site provides links to Arab world maps and geographical/statistical information sites, such as the Arab Culture Almanac.

• MapBlast
  At this site, pick a city or country and create your map.

• Arabic Government and Politics at About.com
  This site provides links to governmental, historical, and political sites on the Internet.

• The Electronic Embassy
  This site is a resource of and for the foreign embassies in Washington D.C.

• All of the Embassies of Washington D.C.
  This is an alphabetical index of all embassies in Washington D.C.

• African Cultures
  This is a database connecting you to African culture sites on the web.

• Arab Culture at About.com
  This is a site that provides links to all aspects of Arab culture, such as the Arabic language, archaeology, an almanac, art, business, food, government, history, etc.

• Arab Culture and Identity @Suite101
  This site contains articles and links relating to Arab culture and the Arab people.  It covers history, language, art, music and literature.

• Arabia.com
  This is a virtual gateway to Arab business, culture, and art.

• Arabian Culture and Customs
  At this site you will find descriptions of some general Arabian customs practiced in social interactions, dining, invitations, dressing, and other daily activities.

• ArabNet
  This site is an online resource for the Arab World in the Middle East and North Africa.

• Arab World Online
  This site provides Arab news, business, country, event, and travel information.

• League of Arab States
  This is the site of the League of Arab States.  It provides information and links concerning country members of the League and other related countries of interest (from Winthrop University, SC.)

• Arab Literature at About.com
  This site provides links to articles, book centers, poetry, publishers, texts, and writers of the Arab world.

• Directory of Arabic Media
  This site is an online directory of Iraqi, Arabic, and Kurdish media sites.  It also contains news and other cultural links.

• Radio Al Islam
  This site provides Qur’anic recitation by Shaikh Khalil Hussary (Shaykh Khalil al-Husari.  It requires RealPlayer 5.0. it is considered to be ideal for learning the proper pronunciation of the Qur'an.

• Voice of America Internet Broadcasts
  This site provides live radio broadcasts in Arabic. Requires RealPlayer 5.0 or higher.

• Afromix
  This is a database connecting you to African music on the web.

• Music from the Arab World
  This site provides links to 4COM Arabic Music, the Arab Music Information Service, the Arabic Jukebox, Arabic MP3s, and individual musicians and singers of the Arab world.

• Shamra International Arabic Music and CDs
  This site offers alphabetical listings and CD purchases of artists, compilations, and belly dancing music.

• Al Ittihad
  This is an online edition of an Arabic-language newspaper.  (In Arabic)

• Arab News and Media
  This is a directory of Arabic news and media on the Internet.

• Arabic Media Internet Network
  This site provides news from a Palestinian viewpoint and has sections devoted to Israel and Jordan.  ( In Arabic and English.)

• Arabic News
  This site provides current news and information concerning various Arab countries.

• BBC in Arabic
  This site provides BBC news in Arabic.  (In Arabic)

• Al Muhaddith Islamic Software and Book Downloads
  This site provides free downloads of Islamic software, books, and prayer times for Muslims.

• Islam at About.com
  This site provides links to different aspects of Islam, such as Allah’s names and attributes, Jesus in Islam, basics of Islam, the Qu’ran, family life, the five pillars, history, holidays, law, a discussion forum, etc.

Travel & Tourism

• Excite! Travel  
  This site provides information and links about travel anywhere in the world.
  
  

• Tourism in the Arab World
  This site provides links to travel guides and information, US consular information and tourism offices and bureaus.
  
  

• Travelocity (provides info from Fodor’s)  
  This site provides important Arab travel, customs, and currency information powered by Fodor’s.
  
  

• US Government Bureau of Consular Affairs
  This is the official site of the US Government Bureau of Consular Affairs.  Its mission is: "To administer laws, formulate regulations and implement policies relating to the broad range of consular services provided to American citizens abroad." It issues Consular Information Sheets, travel warnings and public announcements concerning conditions in countries where Americans may be planning to visit or reside.

• The Weather Channel  
  At this site, you enter in the desired location and receive weather information about that location.