Q. How do I find information about a particular country?

Finding Country Information in Library Databases

You can find country information using the following library databases (which you can find on the library A-Z list of databases). You can search by Subject or by selecting the letter of the database.

Recommended Databases

Country Watch 
Detailed country profiles with economic, political, and social information for 191 countries.

Encyclopedia Britannica Academic 
Britannica offers a country comparison tool, a World Atlas, and a World Data Analyst tool.

The Library catalog
Search our library catalog for print books or DVDs on your specific country.

EBook Central
Thousands of online books on many subjects. Use Advanced Search to look for your country in the Title field, to see what's available that focuses on it.
 

      Finding Information Online

Below are some recommended websites where you can find reliable country information.

CIA World Factbook 
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.

Global Affairs Canada is a department in the Government of Canada that is responsible for managing Canada's diplomatic and consular relations. Its goal is to encourage international trade and to lead international development and humanitarian assistance.

UK Department of International Development 
This department of the United Kingdom's government is responsible for administering aid overseas. Clicking on the "Worldwide" tab gives you information about the UK's projects in countries worldwide.

World Trade Organization: Member Info 
The WTO Member Info page provides information on all of the 162 countries (as of November 30, 2015) that are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Information on individual countries includes WTO membership dates, trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications.

The World Bank 
The World Bank is a financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs. Clicking on the Countries tab provides statistical information on countries across the world. Specific data includes population, GDP, projects and operations, surveys, climate, inflation, news, and contact information for select officials.