Subject/Course Guides

Geography 101 Country Studies Resources

 

Internet resources:

General:

  • Infonation - statistics on U.N. member nations.
  • World Factbook - CIA publication providing background and data on most nations and territories.
  • Atlapedia - encyclopedia of nations.
  • GeoHive : Global Studies - arranged by country, includes population, historical growth, projections, life expectancy, gender, and energy data.
  • International Trade Centre-Country Studies - presents trade and market profiles, Country Map, based on trade statistics which benchmark national trade performance and provide indicators on export supply and import demand.
  • Library of Congress Country Studies Series  - 100 countries covered extensively - each describing and analyzing the political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions of each nation.
  • Background Notes - Dept. of State publications on nations of the world.
  • BBC Country Profiles
  • Internet Resources  - a collection of Internet sites to specific countries.

Current events sites:

Library electronic resources:

updated 2008, compiled by Alan Bogage