Maps & General Information

Maps

• MapMachine - From National Geographic
• United Nations Cartographic Section
• Worldmapper

General Information

• Country Briefings - from The Economist
• BBC News Country Profiles
• CIA World Factbook
• Dept. of Energy Country Analysis Briefs-focuses on each country's energy resources
• Eldis Regional and Country Profiles - part of the Eldis Gateway to Development Information
• International Database - demographics, socio-economic data, vital statistics
• International Labor Organization (ILO)
• IMF (International Monetary Fund) Staff Country Reports - mostly reports on lesser developed counties,  in PDF format
• Library of Congress Portals to the World
• ReliefWeb - Provides "documents and maps on humanitarian emergencies and disasters."
• SOSIG (Social Sciences Information Gateway)  - International Relations
• United States Department of State
  • Country Pages A-Z
  • Background Notes
  • USINFO: from the Bureau of International Information Programs
• World Statistics - from InfoPlease

Online Databases for Maps & General Information

• CountryWatch
• Facts on File - World News Digest -- Select "Country Profiles" on the right,  under "Special Features"

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