General compilations of information on individual countries, or directories of links to international websites.

See also Almanacs , Atlases & Maps, Statistical Information , and International Government

BBC News World Edition: Country Profiles
Country overviews. including news stories, video and audio clips from BBC archives.
CIA World Fact Book
Background information compiled by the CIA on all nations of the world.
Country Studies Handbooks
In-depth reports on over 100 nations, from the Library of Congress.
CountryWatch
Includes Country Reviews, political, economic, and business information on 191 countries, plus Country Wire, an on-line information update from United Press International and other news organizations.
Economist Country Briefings
Country fact sheets, plus economic and political forecasts from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Eldis: Country Profiles
Eldis, a gateway to development information, provides links to resources on economic, political and environmental issues.
Foreign Government Resources on the Web
Compiled by the University of Michigan Documents Center.
Foreign Governments
Links to foreign government Web sites, compiled by Northwestern University.
globalEDGE
From Michigan State University, a comprehensive portal for international business and country studies.
Least Developed Countries Report
From the UN Conference on Trade and Development, these reports provide statistical tables and demographic information, and discuss economic development of LDCs (least developed countries).
NationMaster
A compilation of data from the UN, CIA World Factbook, and other sources, this site allows graphical comparison of country information.
Portals to the World
From the Library of Congress, this database contains selective links to in-depth information about nations of the world.
U.S. Department of State, Background Notes
State Department database includes overviews and links to more detailed information for each country.
World Statesmen
Flags, national anthems, maps, and chronologies listing leaders of countries since the 1700s.
Posted by Janie Silveria on May 10, 2011 -