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The best place to start:
- BBC Country
profiles The BBC offers detailed snapshots of most countries -- history, political
analysis, media outlets and in many cases a timeline of key events and outside
web links. There is no central listing -- you have to search by region for Europe,
Africa,Middle
East, Asia-Pacific
and the
Americas.
- Portals
of the World The US Library of Congress offers a top-notch database of information
on countries around the world. Depending on the country, you get lists of web
links for Government, Politics, History,Libraries, news media and even Listservs
and Newsgroups. One of the most complete ways to begin research on a story abroad.
- WWW Virtual Library: International
Affairs Resources now has over 2400 carefully selected, annotated links in
37 international affairs categories. You can search directories by media,
country or topic. It also offers useful
guides to starting research on the web.
- Search
Engine Colossus A web directory that offers you links to search engines
from 195 countries around the world. A great way to find obscure search tools
in smaller countries or even specialized ways to search your own country.
Corruption:
- Global
Integrity Investigating corruption at home or abroad? The Global Integrity
Report, provides original, in-depth national assessments combining journalistic
reporting with 292 "Integrity Indicators" analyzing openness, governance,
and anti-corruption measures for many countries around the world.
- Transparency
International Annual index, plus detailed reports
International
sources: Statistics: The
best: - GeographyIQ
More than just facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics,
economy, government and political system, this web site also offers researchers
some vital historical, cultural and political background information. Plus there
are rankings that list countries and territories by more than
50 geographic, demographic, economic and military criteria.
UN: OECD: OTHER
STATISTICS PAGES:
News: Web
resources: En français:
American
sources: - CIA
FactBook
Hey, the spooks have to get the lowdown on every country, so why not benefit from
their intelligence. Stats and facts at your fingertips ... but not the home phone
numbers of the local spies. Click here
for country profiles. Click here for Heads of State (names
only)
- US State Department
Information Excellent background information and briefings.
You can also search by keyword
and search the archives
going back to 1990 in English, Spanish and French
- Mapmachine
This easy-to-use site from National Geographic gives you basic statistics and
history about a country, plus it allows you to customize maps for your needs.
For the US and Canada, you can also search by state and province.
- Portals
of the World The US Library of Congress offers a top-notch database of information
on countries around the world.
- PoliSci
Almanac Excellent briefing notes on world government
with names and background
- Yale
government documents US, Canada and world government
sites
Regional
sources: - The
Commonwealth Yearbook 1998 Thumbnail sketches of each of the
countries in eleven categories including geography, society, transport,
history, traveler information, and the legal system
- AsiaSource
The Asia Society provides timely and reliable information on the cultural, economic,
social, historical, and political dimensions of Asia.
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