Country + Regional Information
This guide describes how to find country and regional information using a variety of research tools.
Country Information
The Web (Internet) has a lot of information on countries. The following is a selection of web sites that are freely available via The Web.
- Background Notes/Country Fact Sheets (U.S. Dept of State)Basic, current information on nations from the point of view of the US government and the official stance on US relations with the nations. Provides facts and narrative entries on independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.
- Country Profiles (BBC News)Provides history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key international institutions (intergovernmental and non-governmental)
Also includes audio and video clips from the BBC archives..Searchable by country, territory and international organization - Country Studies (Library of Congress)Includes descriptions and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.Can browse by country and continent. Searchable by country as well as across countries.
- embassy.org: the Electronic EmbassyProvides information about embassies in Washington, D.C. Includes the address, phone and fax number of the embassy. Also, includes links to the embassy's website and other related embassies and consulates in the United States.
- EmbassyWorld.comDirectory and Search Engine of embassies and consulates from around the world. Designed to provide a comprehensive list of contact resources for all of the world's diplomatic offices.
- NationMaster.comSearchable database of statistics, maps and profiles for every country in the world. Allows for comparisons between two countries
- Nations (Law Library of Congress)Compendium of Internet links and portal of Internet sources for various countries in the world."Congress established its Law Library in 1832, recognizing its need for ready access to reliable legal materials. The Law Library has grown over the years to become the world’s largest law library, with a collection of over 2.65 million volumes spanning the ages and covering virtually every jurisdiction in the world."
- Web Sites of National ParliamentsIncludes links to the parliamentary web sites for those countries that have Parliaments.Compiled by the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the international organization of Parliaments established in 1889.
- World Leaders (CIA)Online Directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. Governments are listed in alphabetical order
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