Global Honors: Country Info
Online Resources
- EIU Country ReportsDetailed reports and profiles (covering 200 countries) which examine the political, economic, and social conditions in each country.
- Europa World This link opens in a new windowEconomic, political, historical, and geographic profiles of 250+ countries and global regions, as well as contact information for political, business, media, and cultural agencies and officials.
Reference Sources
Government Sources
- CIA World FactbookThe World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
- Library of Congress Country StudiesThe Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
- State Department Background NotesBackground Notes include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.
Culture & Customs
Greenwood Press publishes series of culture and customs of countries throughout the world, many of which are available online or in the UW Tacoma Library.
Additional Information
- More Country ResourcesAn extensive guide to Country Resources, available from the UW Tacoma Library.