University Libraries: INTEL 340: National Security Strategy: Country Profiles

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Country Profile Sources

The following databases and online resources provice basic background information on countries worldwide. Most include statistics, demographics, and / or basic information on general topics including climate, government, history, and culture.

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."

CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online This link opens in a new window
The Country Data and Maps section of the Columbia International Affairs Online Database provides information about countries. Country reports are provided by The Economist Intelligence Unit. Use the search box to find reports on a specific country.
International Security and Counter-Terrorism Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Use the advanced search feature to limit to publication type: country profiles in order to find country information rather than journal articles or other sources.

Library of Congress Country Studies
Library of Congress Country Studies are book-length profiles of countries available online.