International development: Country and Regional Resources

Country background information

CIA World Fact Book
For 267 world entities, covers history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues (Uses GDP Per Capita PPP).
US Department of State Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets
Frequently updated fact sheets include information about US aid and trade with every country on the globe, as well as links to additional country information.

Europa World Plus
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Profiles covering political, social and economic information about countries and world regions. Also includes summaries of major issues and current events, as well as links to regional/country organizations.

Africa Portal
Online library collection, holding over 5,000 books, journals, and digital documents related to African policy issues. Most are from research centers based in Africa.
LANIC (Latin American Network Information Center)
Extensive collection of web-based resources on Latin America, maintained by the University of Texas. Browse to find lists on relevant topics, such as human rights, migration, corruption and trade.
DevInfo India
DevInfo India is a database system, developed by the Government of India in collaboration with the UNICEF India, providing indicators and datasets related to socio-economic aspects of the development of India. Includes online analysis tools.