CIA World Factbook
This is a well-known and valuable resource by the CIA. It is a comprehensive look at the history, people, geography, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Included are maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.
International Financial Statistics Online
International Financial Statistics is a database provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
World Data Bank
DataBank is a comprehensive analysis and visualization tool that contains collections of time series data on a variety of topics for individual countries.
OECD Country Financial Statistics
OECD Frequently Requested Country Statistics
Library of Congress Country Studies
Contains the electronic versions of 80 books previously published in hard copy as part of the Country Studies Series by the Federal Research Division. Intended for a general audience, books in the series present a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of select countries throughout the world.
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