Country Studies

Electronic Resources

Britannica Online Reference Center and Encyclopedia
Contains resources for older students and adults, including: a video collection, timelines, country comparisons, a world atlas, notable quotations, a Spanish-English dictionary and much more.

World Book Online
You can search or browse this encyclopedia by general category, by particular phrases or words, by places, or by type of content, such as pictures, sounds, or animations.

Nations of the World provides a wealth of comprehensive, up-to-data country data all in one easy-to-use source

 

Web Sites

CIA World Factbook
Library of Congress Country Studies
Nation Master
U.S. Department of State - Background Notes
The Economist - Country Information and recent articles

 

Books on individual country topics and history can be found in Reference and non fiction - 940's.