Political Science Research Guide

Best Place to Start

these are much longer, highly detailed overviews. Note though that they can be quite dated

a library database, this provides country information with an eye to the business traveler, but more in-depth then the World Factbook.

Electronic World Treaty Index should feature complete coverage for all known agreements in the 20th Century.

Electronic Resource Guide is an excellent source for information pertaining to international law.

a great gateway to international sources.
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