Facts about lands, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty from the US Department of State.
The CIA World Fact book provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
Provides information on 175 countries. Topics include country facts, climate, society & culture, demographics, money and banking, points of interest, transportation, maps, and communications.