Internet Resources - Countries

Databases

• Gale Virtual Reference Library
  Includes e-books on the following topics: General Reference, Education, History, Nation and the World, Religion, Science, and Social Science.
  Browse related subjects: Countries, Education, History, Religion, Science
• World History in Context (Gale Cengage)
  World History in Context reaches back nearly 5,000 years to chronicle the rise and fall of cultures and societies across all continents and eras. Rare primary sources combine with reliable references to put content into context for every learner. Includes primary source documents, thousands of full-text articles and reference documents.
  Browse related subjects: Countries, History, Teen Homework Help

Recommended Websites

• Background Notes
  Background Notes includes facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty. The Background Notes are updated/revised by the Office of Electronic Information and Publications of the Bureau of Public Affairs of the US Department of State.
  Browse related subjects: Countries, Geography
• CIA World Factbook
  The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
  Browse related subjects: Countries, Encyclopedias, Geography, Social Issues, Travel
• Constitution Finder
  From the University of Richmond. "This database offers constitutions, charters, amendments, and other related documents. Nations of the world are linked to their constitutional text posted somewhere on the Internet."
  Browse related subjects: Countries, Government, Law
• GEOnet Names Server (GNS)
  From the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Search for locations of places in other countries.
  Browse related subjects: Countries, Gazetteer
• Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
  Nearly 1 million place (including historical) names--physical or political entities, including continents, rivers, mountains, empires, nations, states, districts, townships, cities, and neighborhoods.
  Browse related subjects: Countries, Gazetteer, Geography
• Global Gazeteer
  Created by Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. as a demonstration. Lists 2,880,532 cities and towns, arranged by country and then name of town. Gives latitude and longitude, and map.
  Browse related subjects: Countries, Gazetteer, Geography
• GoAbroad.com
  A comprehensive on-line source for study abroad, language schools, overseas internships, international volunteer positions, teach abroad, jobs abroad, US Universities, Eco-Travel around the world, and a whole lot more!
  Browse related subjects: Countries, Directories, Travel
• LookLex Travel Guide and Encyclopedia
  LookLex presents North Africa and the Middle East to western audiences. The site contains 3 main channels: reference material organized into an encyclopedia, traveler's guides to the North African countries, and a basic language course in Arabic.
  Browse related subjects: Countries, Encyclopedias, Geography, Islam, Languages, Travel
• NationMaster.com
  Compiles data about nations from numerous authoritative sources (CIA World Factbook, United Nations, World Health Organization, World Bank, World Resources Institute, UNESCO, UNICEF and OECD), and provides ability to generate graphs and maps, as well as compare aspects of different countries.
  Browse related subjects: Countries, Geography, Statistics
• Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory
  A directory to official tourist information sources: government tourism offices, convention and visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce, and similar organizations that provide free, accurate, and unbiased travel information to the public.
  Browse related subjects: Countries, Directories, Travel
• Travel Warnings, Alerts, and Consular Information Sheets
  Latest travel advisories from the U. S. Dept. of State.
  Browse related subjects: Countries, Travel