Country Studies  

Quick reference with rich media for middle-school and higher.

A searchable collection of books, magazines, newspapers, pictures, and educator-approved websites

Find articles from magazines and newspapers about the country you are researching.

From NewspaperDirect Inc. Today's newspapers from around the world in full-color, full-page format. Includes over 1,700 US and international titles (New York Times not available.) Just like reading the print edition. Note: Limit of 5 concurrent users - please remember to sign out. Details.

Search this collection for places, topics, and cultural practices around the world.

Hundreds of downloadable travel guides and foreign language phrasebooks

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History, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. Plus audio and video clips from BBC archives.

Background Notes include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.

Iformation on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.

The Country Studies Series is not a current events database. Rather, it offers background analysis on a country's history, geography, society, economy, political system, foreign policy, and national security. While some may seem outdated, they are still useful for historical background.

Find articles, photos and maps which help understand the culture of places. Browse by continent.

Electronic resources on the nations of the world selected by Library of Congress subject experts

Enter the names of any two cities. and see the distance between them (as the crow flies) in miles, kilometers, and nautical miles.