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Where in the World?

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A good starting point is often a basic overview of a country.

 

 

The Basics


For Basic Country Information

  • BBC: Country Profiles - profiles provide a guide to current news, history, media, politics, and economic background of countries and territories
  • CIA: The World Factbook - offers current information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues of each country
  • Europa World Year Book - updated annually, great for overviews on all aspects of a country (Ref Desk JN 1.E85 2012)

Cultural Sources

  • Country Commercial Guides - click on the "Market Research Library," choose a country, and look particularly at chapter 8
  • Country Insights from the Centre for Intercultural Learning - answers to questions on a variety of cultural topics
  • Country Profiles from Kwintessential, a Global Guide to Culture, Customs and Etiquette
  • Nations of the World: A Political Economic, and Business Handbook (Ref HC 10.N36 2010)
  • Craighead’s International Business, Travel, and Relocation Guide to 84 Countries (Ref HF 5549.5.E45C72 2002-03)

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