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Religions and Women's Rights in the Middle East
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Comprehensive Web sites
  The Middle East Information Network The Middle East Information Network is an American organization based in Boston, MA. We are a small group dedicated to providing accurate and comprehensive information about the Middle East. We are non-partisan, meaning we do not take sides. We believe that all groups, faiths, and people should be given equal representation here. We strive to break down the barriers and stereotypes that have been created about the people of the Middle East. Our primary mission is education.
  Middle East Studies Internet Resources A Comprehensive Site from Columbia University
  Lands and Peoples. An excellent source for all aspects of a country and its culture: history, religion, languages, religion, ethnic groups, and more. This is the place to start your research. If you have trouble accessing Lands and People, click here, and click on the Lands and Peoples icon.
  Cultural Profile Project Information, photos, recipes and more from selected countries from around the world.
  World Factbook The US CIA has developed factbooks on the world's countries, including information on Flag and Map, Geography, People, Government, Economy, Transportation, Communication, and Defense. Read before you print!!
  Atlapedia Online Contains profiles of every country of the world, organized alphabetically. Information includes facts and data on geography, climate, people, religion, language, history and economy.
    Flags of the World   A description and history of the flags of the world.
     
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  Women and Religions  
    Women in Middle Easter Cultures From: The Invisible Society, Women in Middle Easter Cultures from Rhodes College in Memphis Tennessee
     Women in the Middle East From Columbia University--includes links sorted by country and topic
    Judaism From Columbia University includes links to the role of women in Judaism
    Christianity in the Middle East From the Middle Easter Network Site
    Islam From Columbia University
     
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  Oil and the Role of OPEC and Arab Israeli Conflict  
    An Overview of the Arab Israeli Conflict From Time Magazine with links to various other articles
    Wikipedia's Arab - Israeli Conflict Article From the online collaborative encyclopedia resource.
    The Arab Israeli Conflict From the History Teacher Web site. Links to both sides, a timeline and more
    OPEC: The Official Web site. The official Web site. of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
    The Role of OPEC in the 21st Century An article written by the secretary general from the Organization of Petroleum Producing Countries.
    The Future of the Oil Industry in the Middle East From a speech by the vice chairman of the board of the Chevron Corporation
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