International and Area Studies

Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.

Presents the cultural similarities within a country that set it apart from others by examining over 200 countries to document the myriad ways in which culture defines and separates the nations of the world as much as geographical borders do. Surveys each country's shared values, behaviors and cultural variations from foods and rituals to pastimes and arts, using a standard entry format for easy comparison

The Country Studies Series 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

A collection of official gazettes and other key historical government documentation from countries where the integrity of the public record is known to be at risk.

Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS), Georgetown University. Offers centralized and systematized information about institutions and political processes, national constitutions, branches of government, elections, political constitutional studies and other subjects related to the strengthening of democracy in the region.

Annual yearbook of descriptive and statistical information about countries around the world. 1864-1951 available in LLMC

Overviews of countries, primarily summarizing relations with the US. Also includes links to more information.