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This guide contains resources for country and travel research. Use the tabs above to navigate between different types of resources. Feel free to contact me, or use the links on the left to get research help from a Seattle University librarian.
General Country Information Sources
- Europa WorldOnline version of the Europa World Year Book, a source of information on world-wide affairs. Covers political and economic information in over 250 countries and territories, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
Browsing reference materials is an excellent way to find background information and topic ideas.
- World Factbook [CIA ]Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities compiled by the CIA.
- Oxford Companion to Politics of the World. 2nd ed. [E-book]This online version of the second ed. reflects the changing world with a reassessment of many of the core themes of the previous edition, and new articles on the people, concepts, and events that have shaped the world since 1993.
- Political Handbook of the World [E-book]Provides thorough information on the major aspects of each country's government and political party system. As a convenient, one-volume print source for global political information, each edition features country profiles.
- Library of Congress Country StudiesDescription and analysis of the historical setting and social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
- BBC News Country ProfilesFull profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. They also include audio and video clips from BBC archives.
Guide Authors
Sarah Terry was the initial author of this guide.
Additional content added by Claire D'mura and Judy Solberg