... A Country Study - A continuing series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the Department of the Army. The publications describe and analyze political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions in detail for 100 countries. (Note: Links to individual countries appear in the breakout areas below.) [Reviewed]
Background Notes: ... - Published by the U.S. Department of State, provides information on geographic entities and international organizations. ( Note: Links to individual countries appear in the breakout areas below.)
The Electronic Embassy - A resource of and for the Washington D.C. foreign embassy community. Contact information is provided for each embassy, and when available, links to informational web sites for specific countries.
Maps - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
North America
Central America and Caribbean
Political Database of the Americas - The Political Database of the Americas (PDBA), a collaborative effort of Georgetown University's Center for Latin American Studies and the Organization of American States. [Reviewed]
Political Risk Yearbook
Analyzes investment risk factors for seven socio-economic regions: including the Middle East & North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. (A total of 20 African countries are included) Contains abstracts of 18-month and 5-year forecasts of risks pertaining to financial transfer, direct investment, and export markets. The Yearbooks are a subscription service and access is restricted to currently registered SJU students as well as SJU faculty and staff. For remote access, follow the directions on the SJU Proxy Server page. [Reviewed]
U.S. Department of State: International Travel Information
World Factbook - Published by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Factbook provides geographic, demographic, economic, political, and military information. ( Note: Links to individual countries appear in the breakout areas below.) [Reviewed]
Antigua and Barbuda
Background Notes: Antigua and Barbuda - U.S. Department of State
Antigua and Barbuda Government
United States Embassy in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Argentina
Background Notes: Argentina - U.S. Department of State
Argentina Government
United States Embassy in Argentina
Embassy of Argentina in the USA
Argentina - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (Spanish Only)
The Bahamas
Background Notes: The Bahamas
The Bahamas Government
United States Embassy in The Bahamas
The Bahamas - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
The Government of Bahamas
Barbados
Background Notes: Barbados - U.S. Department of State
Barbados Government
United States Embassy in Barbados
Barbados - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Belize
Background Notes: Belize - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Belize
Embassy of Belize in the USA
Belize - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Belize -A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Government of Belize
Bolivia
Background Notes: Bolivia - U.S. Department of State
Bolivia Government
United States Embassy in Bolivia
Embassy of Bolivia in the USA
Bolivia - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Bolivia-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Instituto Nacional de Estadistica
UNDP Bolivia
Brazil
Background Notes: Brazil - U.S. Department of State
Brazil Government
United States Embassy in Brazil
Embassy of Brazil in the USA
Brazil - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Brazil-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
IBGE: Instituto Brasileiro e Estatistica (English version)
Canada
Background Notes: Canada - U.S. Department of State
Canada Government
United States Embassy in Canada
Embassy of Canada in the USA
Canada - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Government of Canada
Government Information in Canada (Journal)
Statistics Canada
Chile
Background Notes: Chile - U.S. Department of State
Chile Government
United States Embassy in Chile
Embassy of Chile in the USA
Chile - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Chile-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Colombia
Background Notes: Colombia - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Colombia
Embassy of Colombia in the USA
Colombia - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Colombia-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Costa Rica
Background Notes: Costa Rica - U.S. Department of State
Costa Rica Government
United States Embassy in Costa Rica
Embassy of Costa Rica in the USA
Costa Rica - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Government of Costa Rica
Cuba
Background Notes: Cuba - U.S. Department of State
United States Interest Section in Cuba
Cuba - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
CubaNet
Dominica
Background Notes: Dominica - U.S. Department of State
Dominica Government
United States Embassy in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
Dominica - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Dominican Republic
Background Notes: Dominican Republic - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Dominican Republic
Embassy of Dominican Republicin the USA
Dominican Republic - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]Dominican Republic -A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Ecuador
Background Notes: Ecuador - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Ecuador
Embassy of Ecuador in the USA
Ecuador - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Ecuador-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Censos (in Spanish)
El Salvador
Background Notes: El Salvador - U.S. Department of State
El Salvador Government
United States Embassy in El Salvador
Embassy of El Salvador in the USA
El Salvador - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
El Salvador -A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Guatemala
Background Notes: Guatemala - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Guatemala
Embassy of Guatemala in the USA
Guatemala - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Guyana
Background Notes: Guyana - U.S. Department of State
Guyana Government
United States Embassy in Guyana
Embassy of Guyana in the USA
Guyana - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Guyana-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Haiti
Background Notes: Haiti - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Haiti
Embassy of Haiti in the USA
Haiti - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Haiti -A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Embassy of Haiti (Washington, D.C.) (Mostly French language)
Honduras
Background Notes: Honduras - U.S. Department of State
Embassy of Honduras in the USA
Honduras - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Honduras -A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Jamaica
Background Notes: Jamaica - U.S. Department of State
Jamaica Government
United States Embassy in Jamaica
Consulate General of Jamaica in New York
Jamaica - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Martinique
Background Notes: Martinique - U.S. Department of State
Martinique - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Mexico
Background Notes: Mexico - U.S. Department of State
Mexico Government
United States Embassy in Mexico
Embassy of Mexico in the USA
Mexico - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Mexico -A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
National Institute of Statistics, Geography, and Informatics
Nicaragua
Background Notes: Nicaragua - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Nicaragua
Embassy of Nicaragua in the USA
Nicaragua - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Nicaragua -A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Panama
Background Notes: Panama - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Panama
Panama - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Panama -A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Paraguay
Background Notes: Paraguay - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Paraguay
Consulate General of Paraguay in Los Angeles
Paraguay - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Paraguay-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
UNDP Paraguay
Peru
Background Notes: Peru - U.S. Department of State
Peru Government
United States Embassy in Peru
Embassy of Peru in the USA
Peru - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Peru-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Instituto de Estadística e Informática (Spanish)
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Puerto Rico Government
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Background Notes: Saint Kitts and Nevis - U.S. Department of State
Saint Kitts and Nevis Government
United States Embassy in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
Saint Kitts and Nevis - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Official web-site of the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis
Saint Lucia
Background Notes: Saint Lucia - U.S. Department of State
Saint Lucia Government
United States Embassy in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
Saint Lucia - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
The St. Lucia Mirror (unofficial weekly newspaper)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Background Notes: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - U.S. Department of State
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Government
United States Embassy in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
The Herald
Suriname
Background Notes: Suriname - U.S. Department of State
Suriname Government
United States Embassy in Suriname
Suriname Embassy in USA
Suriname - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Trinidad and Tobago
Background Notes: Trinidad and Tobago - U.S. Department of State
Trinidad and Tobago Government
United States Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
United States of America
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United States of America Government
Uruguay
Background Notes: Uruguay - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Uruguay
Embassy of Uruguay in the USA
Uruguay - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Uruguay-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Embassy of Uruguay
Venezuela
Background Notes: Venezuela - U.S. Department of State
United States Embassy in Venezuela
Embassy of Venezuela in the USA
Venezuela - CIA World Factbook [Reviewed]
Venezuela-A Country Study - Library of Congress [Reviewed]
Embassy of the Republic of Venezuela
