Research Guides: Global Studies Resources: Country Profiles / Stats

Library Databases

Global Road Warrior
A country by country guide specifically designed for those engaged in international trade & business travel. It includes points of interest, information about climate, culture, food, health, human rights, and much more.
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Credo Reference
Collection of over 600 full-text reference books that cover thousands of topics including art, business, medicine, sociology, technology, and much more.

Country Profiles

The World Factbook
Country profiles created by the Central Intelligence Agency.
U.S. Department of State
The U.S. Department of State provides a host of information regarding U.S. foreign policy. This site also includes information on individual countries, travel abroad, U.S. embassies, and much more.

Business / Economic Data

GlobalEDGE
This is a comprehensive starting point for global research created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University.
The World Bank Data - Countries and Economies
Data here includes world development indicators, global economic prospects, finances, surveys, and more.
IMF Country Information Page
Reports on International Monetary Fund (IMF) member countries, focusing primarily on economic issues and country risk.
Research by Country
Tools for market research in various countries via the International Trade Association.

Statistics

UNdata: A World of Information
Search and download a variety of statistical resources compiled by the United Nations (UN) statistical system and other international agencies.
Eurostat
Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union situated in Luxembourg. Its task is to provide the European Union with statistics at European level that enable comparisons between countries and regions.

Culture, Conflict, Issues, Human Development, etc.

Human Development Reports: Global
Focused analysis from the United Nations Development Programme. Includes rankings of countries on measures such as the life expectancy, access to health care and technology, income distribution, and literacy.
Global Conflict Tracker (CFR)
An interactive guide to U.S. conflict prevention priorities. It assesses ongoing and potential conflicts based on their likelihood to occur and their potential impact on U.S. interests.
UN Global Issues
Provides brief overviews about issues of concern to the global community along with links to related information.