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BBC News, news.bbc.co.uk, provides country profiles on history, politics and economic background, and recent news on most countries.
CIA World Factbook, www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook, compiled by the CIA, contains country profiles with basic information.
The Consular Information Sheets, travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1130.html, compiled by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, part of the U.S. Department of State, www.state.gov, provide useful information for travelers and expatriates, such as Travel Warnings, Travel Publications (general travel advice), Consular Information Sheets, and much more. Background Notes include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations.
Library of Congress Country Studies, lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html, provide detailed economic, historical, social, and political information for 101 countries.
Nations Online Project, www.nationsonline.org, is a destination guide to countries of the world, with useful general information.
United Kingdom, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, www.fco.gov.uk, provides country profiles with basic information and links.
Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page, the free online encyclopedia, provides a useful articles about countries, cities, and regions of the world.
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