Libraries: Geography: Country Background

HCC Databases for Country Information

Global Road Warrior
Global Road Warrior provides comprehensive country data regarding society and culture, business etiquette; travel planning, money and banking, and international trade information. Demographic information and downloadable maps for all countries are included.

Congressional Research Service Reports
The Congressional Research Service, a component of the Library of Congress, conducts research and analysis for Congress on a broad range of issues of national policy. While many CRS memoranda are generated in response to individual Member or staff inquiries and are confidential, most CRS reports are available to anyone who has access to a congressional intranet.

The CIA World Factbook
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.
U.S. Department of State Country Pages
Link to maps, fact sheets, and diplomatic information from the U.S. State Department.