General Reference
- Credo ReferenceSearch for country by name
Topic pages will provide links to journal articles, books, news, videos - Encyclopædia BritannicaSearch countries by name
- Gale Virtual Reference LibrarySearch by country name
Country Reports: Recommended Resources
- Europa World OnlineProvides information on world-wide affairs covering political and economic information in over 250 countries and territories. The Country Statistics section for most countries includes links to the country's official government sources for economic and other statistics.
All countries, and the majority of dependent territories, have the following components:
* A Profile that includes a detailed descriptive and analytical account of recent political and economic affairs
* A Statistical Survey, subdivided by subject - Mergent Online Mergent contains country statistical profiles, which you can access by selecting the country's name from the Country Profile pull-down menu in the lower right of the page.
- Country Economic Forecast* Go to the link above, and search the exact phrase Country Economic Forecast
* Scroll down the list to the country you are researching - Economist Intelligence Unit: Country Commerce* Go to the link above, and search the exact phrase Country Commerce
* Scroll down the list to the country you are researching
eBooks
Publication Date: 2012-03-02
A compilation of U.S. Department of State reports on contemporary political and economic conditions, government personnel and policies, political parties, religions, history, education, press, radio and TV, climate, and other characteristics of selected countries of the world; together with travel alerts, passport and visa information, world health information for travelers, and customs and duty tips for returning residents.
Publication Date: 2001-05-23
Presents the cultural similarities within a country that set it apart from others by examining over 200 countries to document the myriad ways in which culture defines and separates the nations of the world as much as geographical borders do. Surveys each country's shared values, behaviors and cultural variations from foods and rituals to pastimes and arts, using a standard entry format for easy comparison. Provides illustrations, photographs and maps.
OECD’s dynamic and comprehensive statistical annual showing a wide range of key statistics for its member countries and major additional countries. For each indicator presented, there is explanatory text including a definition, explanation of long-term trends, and references; a table showing the indicator over a significant time span for all countries covered, and graphics showing the key messages contained in the data. Under each table is a link to an Excel spreadsheet enabling the user to access the data.
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