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Get a head start on researching any aspect of a country or region with this guide. The most useful resources are in the center of this page.
Top 4 Resources for Country Research
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CIA World FactbookBasic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
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Country Studies | Library of CongressPolitical, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions; and the ways each system is are shaped by cultural factors; people, origins, dominant beliefs and values, their issues, their social system, and attitudes toward each other.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new windowA database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
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InfoKat Discovery Library Catalog Search (UK Libraries Holdings) This link opens in a new windowSearch all UK Library materials, including eBooks, print books, eVideos, and government publications.
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