Library Guides @ VIU: Sociology: Country Information

Reference: Country Information

This Library reference resource is a good starting point for finding information about a country.

Europa World This link opens in a new window
- the online version of the Europa World Year Book
- covers political and economic information in over 250 countries and territories, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe

The following websites come from reliable sources and provide varying degrees of information on countries:

BBC Monitoring
- BBC News: Country profiles
CIA - World Fact Book
Global Affairs Canada - Information by Country
- countries of focus
Countries & Areas - U.S. Department of State
Countries and Economies - World Bank
Country Insights (Foreign Affairs Canada)
- provides country facts and cultural information on countries of the world from a Canadian perspective
Country Profiles (Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK)
Country Risk Analysis - Duke University
Country Studies - Library of Congress (U.S.)
FITA: Federation of International Trade Associations
- select a country profile from the option on the left sidebar (view the resulting menu for specific information)
One World Nations Online
- "For each country there is a profile with facts and figures, about the country's geography, its flag, statistics, maps, images, and links to sources that will provide you with more information about a nation..."
World Bank: Countries and Economies