BBC Country Profiles
Provides guide to history, politics and economic background of numerous countries. Also includes audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
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CIA World Factbook
U.S. government profiles of countries and territories around the world. Information on geography, people, government, transportation, economy, communications, military, and transnational issues.
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City Population
Statistical tables and maps for the principal cities and agglomerations of the world.
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CitySearch.com
Find in-depth local information for major cities around the world.
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Commonwealth Secretariat
Includes profiles for member countries as well as links to their official websites.
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Eldis Country Profiles
Search for information on economic, political and environmental issues in countries throughout the world. Eldis makes a qualitative selection of materials and structures it for easy access.
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Global Real Estate Project
Reference information on countries of the world intended for use in international real estate research. Review business, government, and socioeconomic data for specific countries, or compare statistics for several selected countries.
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GlobalTower.com
Links to news, business, and travel information, for western hemisphere countries.
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International Center for Island Studies
Directory of islands throughout the world, and a magazine about islands.
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Island Directory
Basic environmental and geographic information on the significant islands of the world.
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