LibGuides: Global Studies Summer Workshops 2018: Country Information

Country Information at Illinois

Europa World Plus
Dates vary.

This resource expands upon the factual information available from the CIA World Factbook and includes a breakdown of government offices, publishers, broadcast and print media, and other details in addition to statistics on the economy.
EIU Country Intelligence
Dates vary.

Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) Country Intelligence provides users with reports and analysis about political, business and economic issues by country, category and subject including risk ratings, licensing and trading information for the new economies, plus G-8 and regional forecasts. Users also have access to the Business Middle East online newsletter.

Political Handbook of the World
Dates back to 2005 electronically and in print from 1928 (Call No. 328 P759)

Lots of factual information and some analysis on a country-by-country and issues basis.

Country Information on the Web

Current information.

Provided by the U.S. government this resource provides current information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.

Statistical Websites from the World's Governments

Be aware that some of these are in the vernacular language of the country, but many do have English translations.