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International Studies: Country/regional information
Country/regional background
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EIU Viewpoint This link opens in a new windowReports on politics, economics and market-moving topics including macroeconomic data for nearly 200 countries.
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Europa World This link opens in a new windowPolitical, social and economic information about countries and world regions.
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Governments of the worldHistorical surveys on different political systems, as well as entries on the governments of particular countries and supra-national entities.
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Countries and their culturesExtensive country surveys including discussion of geography, demography, economy, political life, national identity, religion, and more.
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History by regionGuide to history resources by region at UW Libraries and beyond, created by Theresa Mudrock, History Librarian.
IGOs & NGOs
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Policy Commons: Global Think Tanks This link opens in a new window
Research from the worlds leading policy experts, think tanks, IGOs and NGOs.
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IGO search engineCustom Google search engine designed to search across hundreds of IGO websites.
For guides on specific IGOs: European Union, FAO, IMF, OECD, United Nations, and World Bank.
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NGO search engineCustom Google search engine designed to search across hundreds of NGO websites.
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Directory of development organizationsDirectory of tens of thousands of development organizations, browsable by region or country.
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Worldwide NGO directory (WANGO)From the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations. Browse by region or country, or search by keyword. Also provides an NGO handbook.