Country information

It's always a good idea to research a country before deciding to visit or work there. Check out these sites to get statistics, history, and general information about a country or region.

• Countries & Regions — The World Bank
  Descriptions from the World Bank about countries and regions.

• Country Background Notes — U.S. Department of State
  U.S. government publications that include a brief history and a variety of facts about different countries.

• Country Briefing — The Economist
  Obtain news, forecasts, and statistics for countries from this business and current events magazine.

• Country Travel Reports — Canada Consular Affairs
  From the Canadian government's Foreign Affairs department, these travel updates can help you obtain more complete information for a particular country before visiting or working there.

• Country Profiles — BBC News
  From this British news service, these are basic historical, economic, and political profiles about all countries and territories.

• Country Profiles — New Internationalist
  Major country facts and human rights ratings for a long list of nations.

• NationMaster.com
  This website compiles statistical indicators and basic facts about countries around the world, offering a number of ways to sort and display the data.

• The World Factbook — U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
  From the U.S. intelligence agency, these reports contain a variety of information about countries and locations around the world.

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