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Countries Guide
Text in
BROWN indicates that the item is located in Hoover Library.
Dewey call numbers for Almanacs: 031
- Academic Universe (LexisNexis)
- Country Profiles
from the World Factbook,
and the World Almanac and Book of Facts.
Note: This database provides text only, i.e. no images, charts, tables, etc.
- Country Profiles
from the World Factbook,
and the World Almanac and Book of Facts.
- Background
Notes (U.S. State Department)
- Basic information and overview of countries and international organizations.
- Country
Studies: Area Handbook Series (Library of Congress)
- Online versions of the books below. These books describe and analyze the political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions of about 100 countries. Can search across all countries or any combination of countries, or can browse each table of contents. Maps and charts are in PDF format. The series is sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of the Army.
- Area Handbook Series.
- (SU
DOC number: D 101.22:550- ; located in the Government Documents section)
These books may be signed out.
- InfoNation (United Nations)
- Up-to-date statistics on member countries of the U.N.
- The
Statesman's Yearbook: The Essential Political and Economic Guide to all the
Countries of the World.
- (Call
number: R 305 S897)
- Annual publication. Earlier editions are in the general circulating collection (year: 1940 on, but incomplete).
- (Call
number: R 305 S897)
- World
Almanac and Book of Facts.
- (Call
number: R 031 W927).
- Basic statistics and a very brief history of countries. Earlier editions are located in the circulating collection. Also available from Academic Universe above.
- (Call
number: R 031 W927).
- World
Factbook (CIA)
- Basic data on the geography, people, government, economy, communication, transportation, military, and transnational issues of countries of the world. Annual publication. Only the latest edition available.
- Search
Engines Worldwide (Toyo Takakuwa)
- Arranged by country and region.
- Country Specific Search Engines (Educational CyberPlayground)
- Search Europe
- National
Anthems of the World (Country Reports)
- Audio of national anthems in MIDI file format, and text of national anthems available selectively in English and/or native language.
- Yahoo! National Anthems
- Flags of the World (Country Reports)
- World
Flag Database (Graham Bartram)
- National and state flags, ensigns, and sub-national flags. Also includes basic information on the countries.
- Flags,
Anthems (AdmiNet)
- Links to flag sites.
- Yahoo! National Flags
- See also U.S. Flags.