LibGuides: PLSC 2021: Global Society & World Peace: Country Background Information

Country Background Information

Use these resources to find basic facts and background information on specific countries and regions.

CIA: World Factbook
Information on history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets
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.
BBC Country Profiles
Country profiles from the BBC News.
U.S. State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices