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When planning to use maps as part of a presentation or within a research paper, it is required
that proper credit be given.
Most of the map collections have information
sections with permission guidelines.
Please read the information regarding
use of maps on each web site.
General Map Resources
NDU Map Resources Guide
A guide to map resources on the
internet. Prepared by the NDU Library staff in support of the courses,
conferences, and research requirements of the National Defense University.
CIA
Maps
Click on desired
region or country
Columbia International Affairs Online Atlas
The interactive maps provide access to country
reports provided by the Economist Intelligence Unit. There is a world map on the
home page of the atlas section and eight regional maps.
Library of Congress Map Collection
Searchable collection of
digitized maps in the public domain from
North America, 1544-1996.
Searching the Library of Congress Map Collection
Maps of Asia from Perry-Castaneda Library
Maps of Australia and the Pacific from Perry-Castaneda Library
National
Geographic Maps for Printing
Select country or region for printable map in .gif and pdf format
National Geographic Atlas Explorer Interactive Map
Asia, Australia and other geopolitical maps. Click and zoom to region.
World
Press Review
Maps and country reviews of regions of Asia and the Middle East.
World
Sites Atlas
Select a continent or region and jump to its
map
Topic Maps
Asia H5N1 Virus Map
From PBS show "Killer Flu"
Deadly
Maps
The complete collection of maps from Carnegie's "Deadly
Arsenals: Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Threats."
International Council
on Security and Development
Sociopolitical and conflict maps focused mostly on Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq,
Somalia.
Naval Post Graduate School Regions of Conflict Map
Collection
Select from list of regions to find maps relating
to conflict issues.
The Global Edition builds on the rich data resources
that have been available in regional PDC Atlas products for many years, allowing
users to view historical and near-real-time hazards at a global scale and
extent. This includes updates on status of
the current (2009) swine flu outbreak.
The Asia Pacific and Hawaii
editions of the Atlas can be accessed via the links in the gray bar located near
the top of the Global Edition webpage.
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Asia Pacific Edition.
The Asia Pacific Edition,
the original edition in the Atlas family, includes all the traditional
information contained in the Global Edition, but presented with a
"Pacific-centric" view for situational awareness across the Pacific Basin.
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Hawaii Edition. A focused regional atlas,
contains highly detailed information for the State of Hawaii. Building on
the capture of historical and near-real-time hazards, local observations and
forecasts such as Doppler radar and wind and temperature forecasts are
added.
ReliefWeb
ReliefWeb is the UN global hub for time-critical
humanitarian information on Complex Emergencies and Natural Disasters
Reuters
Alertnet.Org Interactive Map Service
Select by conflict, disaster, health, etc.
Trafficking in Persons Report 2010 Tier Placements Map
The map below reflects the Tier placements for
countries in the
2010 Trafficking in Persons Report.
U.S. State Dept.
Transparency
International.org Corruption
Perceptions Index
United
Nations Cartographic Section
General
maps, peacekeeping maps, and thematic maps.
U.S. Unified Command Map (Dec. 2008)
World with U.S. Commanders' Areas of Responsibility
Produced by Dept. Of Defense
World Bank.Org Country
Snapshots
Includes regional income levels.
World Health Organization Public Health Mapping and GIS
Map Library
Health and disease information.
World
Map of Languages
Map of primary language spoken in
various regions world-wide.
Location and data on strategic choke points.
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