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ABYZ
News Links Keep in touch with the news from many countries
with this gateway to worldwide newspapers and other news media.
BBC
News Country Profiles Produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation, these full country profiles provide an instant guide
to history, politics and economic background of both countries and
territories, as well as background on key institutions.
Country
Studies Find in-depth information on the geography, society,
economy, culture, politics, government, and history of over 100 countries. These studies, originally published in book form and now updated online by the Library of Congress, focus on lesser-known countries of the
world.
SIRS
Issues Researcher: Country Background Notes This subscription database provides country profiles, maps of the world, and excerpts from the World
Almanac. Available to Blinn College students, faculty & staff.
U.S.
State Department Background Notes Find out about a country's
geography, people, history, government, political conditions, economy,
and its relations with the United States and other countries. Originally published by the State Department for new U.S. ambassadors and embassy staff.
The
World Factbook This online factbook, published by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and updated weekly, furnishes information
on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation,
military, and transnational issues.
If you are in the library,
the 900’s call number range of the reference section contains
books on the geography and history of countries. In addition to
maps, atlases (located in atlas stands on the Brenham and Bryan
Campuses) also contain country information.
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