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International Government Resources: Country Information and International Organizations
General Country Information
- Countries and Areas, U.S. Dept. of StateIncludes country fact sheets, travel information and travel advisories, embassies and consulates. For earlier reports see U.S. Department of State Background Notes, https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn//index.htm
- Country StudiesDigital copy of 80 country study/area handbook series via Library of Congress Federal Research Division. Provide brief historical background, geography, society, economy, transportation, telecommunications, and government and politics, and national security.
- FAO Country ProfilesThe Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN provides data on food production and agriculture. Data includes agriculture, food security, forestry, economy, natural resources, emergencies, and water management.
- BBC News Country ProfilesSearch by country. Includes Overview, Facts, Leaders, Media.
- CIA World FactbookInformation on the history, people, government, people, geography issues for 266 world entities, updated yearly.
- Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)OECD promotes policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. Statistics and Data is provided by country on multiple topics including: agriculture, development, economy, education, energy, environment, finance, government, health, innovation & technology, and jobs & society.
- World Bank Library (OSU ID REQUIRED)Access to a growing collection of more than 5,000 ebooks, journal articles, and working papers from the world’s most authoritative source on international development as they are published.
Statistics
- United Nations DataStatistical data from 27 United Nations databases.
- World Bank DataLinks provided by the U.S. Census Bureau to foreign country agencies that collect statistics. The links are noted if English language versions are not available.
- International Labor ComparisonsComparative statistical information on labor conditions and development abroad from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Human Development Reports via the United Nations Devlopment ProgrammeStatistical data from the Human Development Report (HDR). Poverty, women, and migration in formation.
- International Data via the U.S. CensusPopulation and growth rates for countries, via U.S. Census Bureau. "Find tabular data for countries and regions as well as demographic indicators, population pyramids and source information for countries."
Politics and Legal Affairs
- Nations of the WorldThe Law Library of Congress provides Links by nation to the executive, judicial and legislative areas of government, including current and historical constitutions.
- World Leaders DirectoryThis entry includes a listing of significant political parties, coalitions, and electoral lists as of each country's last legislative election, unless otherwise noted.
- U. S. Embassies WorldsideProvides information about the U.S. Embassy, Mission, and Consulate homepages worldwide. Including notes on travel conditions for Americans in various countries.
- Travel.State.GovVia the U.S. Department of State includes a variety of foreign travel-related information