LibGuides: Country Studies & The United Nations: Country Studies

Suggested Databases for Country Studies

Concordian Database Passwords (Updated November 2020)
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Database Searching Tips:

World Geography -- Find your country for statistics
Global Issues in Context -- Search "Population Issues" You can ALSO Search within page for your country

World Geography: Understanding a Changing World This link opens in a new window "...develops students' global literacy, focusing on the geographic, political, social, economic, environmental, and cultural forces that are increasingly important in our globalized world. On any given country, students can find information about the landforms and climate; natural resources and agriculture; environment; people; traditions and etiquette; food and holidays; national dress; art and landmarks; and government, politics, and economy; as well as its history and contemporary issues the country faces."
World History: The Modern Era This link opens in a new window
1500-1700 (Emergence of Modern Europe); 1500-1776 (The World Beyond Europe); 1700-1800 (The Age of Reason); 1776-1825 (A Time of Revolutions); 1776-1914 (Spheres of Influence); 1815-1914 (The Rise of Nationalism); 1800-1914 (The Rise of the Industrial Revolution); 1914-1945 (The World at War); 1945-1991 (The Cold War); 1991- Present (A New Millennium)
Global Issues in Context This link opens in a new window
CIAO Columbia International Affairs Online This link opens in a new window
CIA World Factbook This link opens in a new window Free resource.The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
Our Reference tab includes: 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.

Ballotpedia
You can search the Encyclopedia of American Politics at the top of the home page. Ballotpedia is the digital encyclopedia of American politics and elections. Our goal is to inform people about politics by providing accurate and objective information about politics at all levels of government. We are firmly committed to neutrality in our content. As a nonprofit, our mission is to educate. We're here for you when: You're considering a run for office; You're making decisions about how you'll vote in an election; You need the latest political news and analysis from a reliable, nonpartisan source.

Nation Data

Every resource below has a Search box (enter your term, i.e., population) as well as Subjects and Sections.

The Commonwealth iLibrary Titles are organized by series, year and alphabetically, and search and discovery of complete publications or even their components – articles and chapters – is a click away. You can READ but not download or print articles and books.
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"The Commonwealth Secretariat’s publications are a key part of the organisation’s mission to work as a trusted partner for all Commonwealth people as a force for peace, democracy, equality and good governance; a catalyst for global consensus-building; and a source of assistance for sustainable development and poverty eradication."
Extreme Poverty in America
The Guardian December 2017 Report on the UN Special Monitor's Report
IHME
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Search by Topic, Country, Reports, more.
IMF: International Monetary Fund Data & Statistics
Popular Data:
World Economic Outlook April 2016
Global Financial Stability Report April 2016
IndexMundi "IndexMundi contains detailed country statistics, charts, and maps compiled from multiple sources. You can explore and analyze thousands of indicators organized by region, country, topic, industry sector, and type."
Monthly Bulletin of Statistics Online
U.N. Select by Topic, Table, Country/Region
OECD iLibrary Statistical data bases of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. In-depth time series of data for the Western European countries, United States, Canada, Japan, and Australia. You can READ reports but not download or print.
PRB - Population Reference Bureau
PRB's vision is a world in which decision makers improve the health and well-being of all people through evidence-based policies and practices.
Statement on Visit to the USA, by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights*
Statistics: Millennium Development Goals and Beyond 2015
UN Data
World Bank Open Data Free and open access to global development data
World Bank: World Development Indicators
World Statistics Pocketbook The World Statistics Pocketbook is an annual compilation of key economic, social and environmental indicators, presented in one-page profiles and selected from the wealth of international statistical information compiled regularly by the Statistics Division and the Population Division of the United Nations, the statistical services of the United Nations specialized agencies and other international organizations and institutions.

Nation Studies

BBC Country Profiles
A Biography of America
Annenberg Foundation. Videos - See particularly "14Industrial Supremacy"
Civic Literacy Curriculum
Arizona State University, Center for Political Thought & Leadership. A free online resource designated for high school students and teachers preparing to be more engaged in United Staters civic society. There are seven sections in the Civic Literacy Curriculum:
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Principles of the American Republic
Systems of Government
Rights and Responsibilities
Colonial Period and Independence
The 1800s
Recent American History
Geography and Holidays
Each section consists of a brief study guide, informational videos, flashcards and a section quiz. The sections are intended for students to work at their own pace. When they complete the section quiz, they can move on to the next section. The curriculum culminates in a 100 question quiz that pulls from each of the seven sections.

The Civic Literacy Curriculum was developed based on the United States Customs and Immigration Services' Naturalization Test. The study guides were created by the faculty at the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership. If you're interested in learning more on how to utilize the Civic Literacy Curriculum in your classroom, contact us here.
Constitute
The world's constitutions
FAO Countries Showcase
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Gapminder
IndexMundi "IndexMundi contains detailed country statistics, charts, and maps compiled from multiple sources. You can explore and analyze thousands of indicators organized by region, country, topic, industry sector, and type."
NationMaster: Country Profiles
Search by Country, Category
PRB - Population Reference Bureau
PRB's vision is a world in which decision makers improve the health and well-being of all people through evidence-based policies and practices.
U.S. Department of State
Click Countries & Areas at top of page.
WHO: Countries
World Health Organization
World Bank: Country Profiles
World Bank: Topics
Also search by country
The World Factbook - CIA
The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.

More Nation Resources!

Atlapedia Online
Political and physical maps, as well as country information.
Infoplease: World Atlas & Map Library
Free Rice: Geography
"For each answer you get right, we donate 10 grains of rice through the World Food Programme to help end hunger." Identify Countries on the Map and World Capitals.