Research Guides: BUSN 3100: Global Business Environment Country Report: Websites for Country Information

Country Information Online

Background Notes
US State Department : Provides information on geographic entities and international organizations.
BBC News - Country Profiles
History, politics, economic information, and background on key institutions in countries and territories.
CIA World Factbook (Central Intelligence Agency)
Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.(NOTE: Some instructors ask that you consider the information with care, as there may be a particular American bias and point of view.)
Country Insights (Global Affairs Canada)
Links to websites for virtually every country in the world. Contains cultural information which answer intercultural questions from a Canadian and a local point of view.
Country Studies - Library of Congress
Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
Foreign Government Resources on the Web (University of Michigan Library)
History links to government websites, constitutions, economic information, statistics, etc..
Handbook of Latin American Studies
An annotated bibliography on Latin America. Includes coverage of the Caribbean.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Provides access to country reports that are based on discussions between IMF Staff and country officials which focus on economic growth, developments and policies.
NationMaster.com
Provides worldwide statistics with country comparisons using graphs and maps.
Nations (Library of Congress, Law Library)
Links to legal and government resources of individual countries, often with English translations.

Statistics

NationMaster
An amalgamation of data from several sources. Allows for comparisons between countries.

UN Statistical Yearbook
Omnibus source compiled by the United Nations.

Exports & Imports (BCStats)
BCStats' list of local, federal, and international agencies offering statistical information.

Evaluating Web Resources

CRAAP - Evaluating Websites & Online Resources

You can't believe everything you read, see, or hear. Use the CRAAP test to evaluate material you find online, so you avoid using unfit resources.