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  • Resources for General Country Information

    M-A Library Resources Requiring User Names/Passwords

    M-A Library Catalog

    Infotrac - Student Resources in Context

    Library Links for Education - World History in Context

    Grolier Online Encyclopedias

    Discovery Education

    Salem History

     

    Additional Online Sources for Country Information

    BBC World News - Current events and country profiles, leaders, media, and timelines.

    CIA World Factbook - Country profiles, country comparisons, flags, maps, CIA maps, list of world leaders by country.

    Countries with a Monarchy Government

    Flags of the World - The largest website devoted to vexillology, the study of flags. Includes information for flags of countries,territories, districts, and cities both present and past.

    Flag Identifier - flag identification and research tool.

    Flag Wizard - flag identification and research tool.

    Fodor's Travel - Top travel experiences, regions, cities, parks and preserves.

    Library of Congress Country Studies (published 1988-1998) - Includes a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.

    The Lonely Planet - Tourist attractions and activities, photos.

    Newspapers from Around the World - Links to online newspapers by country.

    Northwestern University Library List of Foreign Governments

    Peace Corps - World Wise Schools - Information about Peace Corps programs in various countries, some photos of projects.

    ***UN Data - Country Profiles - Statistical information for countries including economic indicators, social indicators, environment, and trade.

    UNICEF Country Profiles and International Human Development Indicators - Covers health, education, income, inequality, gender and poverty, human security, trade, mobility, employment, and demography.

    UNICEF Information by Country - Statistics including child protection, education, health and nutrition, polio, and water sanitation.

    USAID - USAID is the lead U. S. government agency that works to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential. Track the progress of USAID countries for areas such as health, food, democracy and self-governance, sustainability and the environment, economic growth and financial independence, and education.

    US State Department Background Notes (current editions) - U. S. relations with countries, links to additional data.

    US State Department Background Notes - archives

    US State Department Country Information

    ***US State Department - travel warnings and travel alerts- Find countries in which travel is dangerous.

    Voice of the Shuttle: Area and Regional Studies - Links to academic websites with various country information.

    World Bank - The World Bank has established two goals to achieve by 2030: end extreme poverty by decreasing the percentage of people living on less than $1.25 per day to no more than 3% and promote share prosperity by fostering the income growth of the bottom 40% for every country.

    World Bank data by country - world development indicators and global economic prospects.

    World Trade Organization (WTO) - The WTO is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.

    World Trade Organization documents and resources.

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