Country Study research

Country Study Research: Databases

Cassell's Peoples, Nations and Cultures (Via Credo Database)

Historical guide to the world's peoples, from the earliest times to the present.

History Reference Center

Search by country name to locate country reports, articles, books, and more

Infobase World History Ebooks

Search by country name to locate books from the "Brief History" and "Nations of the World" series & more

World Book

Click on Advanced to locate encyclopedia articles with links to primary sources, magazine articles, special reports and websites
Click on Timelines to create a timeline or explore premade timelines

Country Study Research: Web Sources

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC): Country Profiles
Country profiles featuring history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, background on key institutions, and audio and video clips from BBC archives.

Cultural Crossing

Community built resource for cross-cultural etiquette and understanding

GlobalEDGE: Global Insights by Country

GlobalEDGE's Global Insights by Country includes statistical data for nearly every country plus information regarding historical, economic, and political conditions.

Library of Congress: Country Studies Collection

Online books that provide "description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of select countries throughout the world."

OECD: Country Statistical Profiles

The key tables by country statistical profiles include a wide range of indicators on economy, education, energy, environment, foreign aid, health, information and communication, labor, migration, research and development, trade, and society.

UNdata

Statistical databases covering agriculture, crime, education, employment, energy, environment, health, HIV/AIDS, human development, industry, information and communication technology, national accounts, population, refugees, tourism, trade, as well as the Millennium Development Goals indicators. Content includes country profiles, databases, statistical tables, and glossaries; statistical coverage varies by measure, but may go back to 1950.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web

Links to international statistical agencies and national statistical agencies of other countries

The World Bank: Countries and Economies Data

Countries and economies from the World Development Indicators.

World Development Indicators (WDI)

Development indicators and time series data for more than 220 economies including national, regional, and global estimates

World Factbook

Information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues