Listed on this page are key reference resources that provide a general overview of a topic or help identify synonyms, related terms, or basic data. These sources often include references and lists of further readings.
Encyclopedia of the stateless nations: ethnic and national groups around the world
Pop Culture in North Africa and the Middle East
Africana: the encyclopedia of the African and African American experience
Encyclopedia of the African diaspora: origins, experiences, and culture
Continuum Encyclopedia of Native Art: worldview, symbolism, and culture in Africa, Oceania, and native North America by 
Native peoples of the world: an encyclopedia of groups, cultures, and contemporary issues
Sports Around the World: history, culture, and practice
Global encyclopedia of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) history
The Europa World Year Book 2020
Global Health Watch
African Folklore: an encyclopedia by 
A dictionary of African politics
Ethnic Groups of Africa and the Middle East: an encyclopedia
The Garland Handbook of African Music by Listed below are sites with geography games that can help you become familiar with the map of Africa:
