Research Guides: World Cultures & Business: Country Profiles

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CIA World Factbook
Basic facts on every country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and more.
Library Of Congress Country Studies
These profiles offer summarized information on every country’s history, geography, government and politics, and economics.
US Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets
U.S. Department of State site that provides information about every country in the world.
Countries and Their Cultures
Examines over 200 countries to document the ways culture defines and separates the world's nations.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life
Explores cultural groups in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa.
NationMaster
Compiles statistical data from various sources and allows users to generate maps and graphs displaying information on individual countries.
BBC News - Country Profiles
Guides include history, politics, and economic background of countries.
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Provides reports and statistics for over 30 countries on the economy, trade, development, environment, education, health, energy, social issues, and more.
The World Bank: Countries and Economies
Economic information on the countries of the world.
GeoHive
Provides all kinds of population statistics, including population statistics (current, historical, estimates, projections, cities, agglomerations) but also geopolitical data.

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