Country Profiles
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Global Road Warrior This link opens in a new windowPractical business travel guide to over 175 countries. In addition to basic geographical information such as climate and demographics, has great information about doing business in the selected country. Information includes business ethics, how meetings are conducted, proper business attire & attitudes toward time and punctuality. Social and cultural information such as education, language, music, and food are included. Technical information about internet connections, communications, health and medical for the traveler is also included. World Trade Press
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World FactbookThe U.S. government's complete geographical handbook, featuring full-color maps and flags of all nations. Each country profile tracks such demographics as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data. Provided by the CIA
International
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Statistical Sites on the World Wide WebThe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics maintains a page to links to international statistical organizations as well as the national statistical agencies of foreign countries.
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UNdataSingle entry point for United Nations statistical databases.
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World Rankings (aneki.com)The richest, largest, poorest, highest, lowest, worst, best, etc.
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Nation MasterA large central data source and a handy way to graphically compare nations. Includes a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, and OECD. A commercial site with an easy user interface that gets researchers quickly to informative data.