Country Studies: Profiles

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Starting Points

World Fact Book

Statesman's Year Book

Articles & eResources

CIAO (Columbia International Affairs Online)

The atlas provides country proviles, and a search will provide policy papers, journal articles, books, etc.

World Development Indicators Online

World Development Indicators Online, published by the World Bank, is a comprehensive database of development information covering more than 575 indicators, 225 countries, and 18 regional and income groups. The extensive collection includes data on population, income, social, economic, financial, natural resources and environmental indicators from 1960 onwards.

UNdata

The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has launched an internet-based data service for the global user community. It brings UN statistical databases within easy reach of users through a single entry point from which users can now search and download a variety of statistical resources of the UN System.

Books & Library Materials

Africa South Of The Sahara

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Environmental Data Report

Europa World Year Book

Far East and Australasia

Gale Country & World Rankings Reporter

illustrated book of world rankings

Middle East And North Africa

Political Handbook of the World

South America, Central America, And The Caribbean

World Almanac & Book of Facts

World Economic And Social Survey

Worldmark encyclopedia of the nations [electronic resource]

World Population Profile

Websites

Country Studies/Area Handbooks

The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.

Background Notes

BBC News Country Profiles

Human Development Report

INCORE: Conflict Data Service

InfoPlease.com - Countries of the World

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