Useful Websites for Country Research

Useful Websites for Country Research

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CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

United Nations: http://www.un.org/en/

·         United Nations Data: http://data.un.org/

o   Type the country name in the search bar.

·         United Nations Human Development Program: Human Development Reports: http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries

·         United Nations Member States: http://www.un.org/en/member-states/

The World Bank Development Indicators:

·         Overall Data: https://data.worldbank.org/

o   You can type the name of your country and a specific statistic into the search bar.

·         By Country: https://data.worldbank.org/country

·         By Indicator (topic): https://data.worldbank.org/indicator

Eurostat (European Union Statistics): http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat

European Union Member States: https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/countries_en

United States Department of State:

·         Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2016: https://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrightsreport/index.htm - wrapper

o   You can select a specific country under “Countries/Regions.”

·         Countries and Regions: https://www.state.gov/p/

Other ideas:

·         Your country’s government website

o   For example, Spain’s official website: http://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/Paginas/index.aspx

·         Your country’s Department/Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website

For example, Spain’s Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación website: http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Portal/en/Paginas/inicio.aspx