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Country Information
The following are sources for a variety of information on countries, including geography, government, economics, demographics, and international relations.
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World FactbookFull text version of this handbook for quick facts and maps for every country, published by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
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World Bank Countries & RegionsWorld Bank (WB) information organized by country. For each country it includes a country profile, data and statistics, WB publications, and descriptions of WB initiatives and projects.
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U.S. State Department CountriesUse the Countries & Areas tab. Overviews of each country, plus links to useful publications such as "Background Notes," USAID pages, and the Library of Congress Handbook for the country
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US Department of State Press ReleasesThe Office of the Spokesperson releases statements, media notes, notices to the press and fact sheets on a daily basis.
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Country Fact SheetsCountry reports emphasizing U.S. relations with each country. From the U.S. State Department
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The Europa world year bookJFK Reference JN1.E85 2009
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World encyclopedia of political systems and partiesJFK Reference JF2011.W67 1999