Getting Started Guide: Country Information: Home

"Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. They also include audio or video clips from BBC archives." Use the drop-down menus provided to select a country, territory, or international organization. Provides an overview, basic facts, information on leaders, and media information. Also provides related links, video and audio clips, etc.

The FactBook is produced from information gathered for the Central Intelligence Agency. In it users will find information about countries of the world including background information, maps, geographical information, population information and more.

Provides a wealth of information on a country. In addition each country has a "country page" containing additional information about the country; found by clicking on the official country name in the note.