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Sources of profiles & statistical information for foreign countries & U.S..
Country Profiles
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ABI/INFORM Collection (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowIncludes Oxford Economics By Country Industry Forecast; and Industry Forecast, Economist Intelligence Unit Country Data and Country Forecast.
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Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International works to promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards. The Amnesty International site documents human rights violations in 150 countries and territories.
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BBC News Country ProfilesHistory, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. Includes audio and video clips from BBC archives.
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Britannica Online This link opens in a new windowOnline version of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Also contains a number of special-interest resources, such as Shakespeare and Britannica's Guide to the Nobel Prizes.
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World Leaders and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsCIA directory lists major officials from "as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States." Updated weekly.
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Country Studies Profiles: Library of CongressDescription and analysis of the historical, social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. Prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress and sponsored by the Department of the Army.
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Countries and Areas (U.S. Department of State)Current and archival reports include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations on each region.
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Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (U.S. State Dept.)Reports submitted annually by the U.S. Department of State to the U.S. Congress. The reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Country Reports On Terrorism (U.S. Department of State)U.S. law requires the Secretary of State to provide Congress a full and complete report on terrorism with regard to those countries and groups meeting criteria set forth in the legislation.
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Council on Hemispheric AffairsNon-profit, non-partisan organization established in 1975 by former director Larry Birns to promote the common interests and well-being of countries in the Americas. Explore by region or topic.
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CQ Political Handbook of the World This link opens in a new windowCountry profiles chronicling national history, government, and political parties, as well as profiles on intergovernmental organizations, development banks, and the agencies and specialized bodies of the United Nations.
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Economist.com Country BriefingsContains articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links.
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Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) This link opens in a new windowProvides access to select EIU publications, including Country Commerce, a guide to operating conditions, commercial laws, and business regulations in 55 countries. Also included are Country Reports for China, Singapore, and Taiwan, as well as Country Risk Briefings, and Country Forecast for China only.
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Eldis.org"Eldis is a gateway to online information on development in countries of the South. Coverage includes social, economic, political and environmental issues. Eldis makes a qualitative selection of materials and structures it for easy access." Funded by the Danish development agency DANIDA and hosted by the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, UK.
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Expeditionary Culture Field GuidesFrom the Air Force's Culture and Language Center arranged geographically by U.S. military command regions. The guides are designed to help US forces achieve mission success in culturally complex environments.
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CIA World Factbook Country ProfilesThe World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.
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Gale Directory Library (GDL) This link opens in a new windowProvides access to the comprehensive Encyclopedia of Associations for national, international and local associations and organizations.
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Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowContains the full text of over 2000 volumes of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources in a variety of disciplines. Fully cross-searchable across different resources. Formerly known as Gale Virtual Reference Library.
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Human Rights WatchHuman Rights Watch is best known for its annual publication World Report, which characterizes human rights in over 90 countries and territories.
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Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP)Department of State diplomatic tool to engage foreign governments on human trafficking and comprehensive resource of governmental anti-human trafficking efforts.
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OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new windowIncludes OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) books and reports arranged by subject area, periodicals, and interactive statistics. Topics include agriculture, developing economies, education, employment, energy, environment, migration, social issues, and sustainable development.
OECD books and reports
Working papers and journals
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World Bank CountriesBrowse world development indicators, economic forecasts, projects & maps, finances, and surveys.
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World Currency Yearbook by International Currency Analysis, Inc.Call Number: HG219 .P5Publication Date: 1984-1993Descriptions of world currencies and monetary conditions. Includes a record of official exchange rates by month. Continues Pick's Currency Yearbook.
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World Education Encyclopedia: Survey of Educational Systems WorldwideCountry-by-country survey of educational systems provides detailed essays on the histories, legal foundations, and primary and secondary educational systems of 233 countries. Gale Ebooks