Useful Websites for Country Research
Global Classrooms
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
United Nations: http://www.un.org/en/
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United Nations Data: http://data.un.org/
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Type the country name in the search
bar.
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United Nations Human
Development Program: Human Development Reports: http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries
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United Nations Member States: http://www.un.org/en/member-states/
The World Bank Development Indicators:
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Overall Data: https://data.worldbank.org/
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You can type the name of your
country and a specific statistic into the search bar.
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By Country: https://data.worldbank.org/country
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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:
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Country Reports on Human Rights
Practices for 2016: https://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrightsreport/index.htm
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You can select a specific
country under “Countries/Regions.”
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Countries and Regions: https://www.state.gov/p/
Other ideas:
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Your country’s government
website
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For example, Spain’s official
website: http://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/Paginas/index.aspx
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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
