Background Information
Reference sources include encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and directories. These are great starting points for background information about a specific topic.
Online Reference Sources
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U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact SheetsCountry information from the U.S. Department of State including human and physical geography, economy, government, history, etc.
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Library of Congress Country StudiesThis Library of Congress collection provides diversity information of all types, e.g., education, race, ethnicity, language, religion, etc., for individual countries outside the United States.
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The SAGE Handbook of Political Geography(also available in print 320.12 H191)
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The World FactbookFrom the CIA. Includes information on countries of the world. This site focuses on current statistical data with emphasis on economy, government, transportation, geography, and social environment. Also included are appendices and general reference maps.
Print Reference Sources
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Geopolitics: a guide to the issues320.12 C366g
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