Library Guides: Political Science: Countries

Country Profiles

Global Road Warrior This link opens in a new window
Country profiles including business culture, education systems, social customs, health and medical information, and more.

Gateway to the European Union
A quick access guide to specific sources of information, contact points and bodies of the European Union institutions.
INCORE Internet Country Guides
INCORE (International Conflict Research) provides guides to online resources on conflict and ethnicity in a specific country or region.
World Factbook
Created by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, the World Factbook provides maps and brief country information (including geography, people, government, economy, communication, transportation, military, and transnational issues).

International Statistical Yearbook -- no longer available
Try these alternative resources:
IMF Datamapper or
Statista

World Bank Open Data
Free and open access to data about development in countries around the globe. Includes World Development Indicators. Scroll below results to see related statistics, and comparison information for other countries.

The Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
More than 230,000 maps covering every area of the world. The classic map collection on the Web.