Geography - Country Studies

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Country Studies - Geography

 

CIA World Factbook

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

Select a country or location to retrieve a map, geographical data, and information about ethnic groups.

 

Countries and Their Cultures

http://www.everyculture.com

Articles about countries, ethnic groups, and cultures.

 

Country Profiles

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm

"Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions."

 

Country Reports

http://www.countryreports.org

"Cultural, historical, & statistical country information."

 

Country Studies

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

"The 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." From the Library of Congress.

 

One World- Nations Online

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld

"Made to improve cross-cultural understanding and global awareness. One World - Nations Online has been, so far, a holistic and philanthropic project, dedicated to art, culture, history, and the uniqueness of a nation and its people."

 

NationMaster

http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php

Maps, flags, country information, and statistics.

 

Portals to the World

http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html

A directory of links arranged by country and then by topic (culture, education, geography, etc.).

 

Go back to the Geography Web guide main page.

 

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