Research, Citation, & Class Guides: INTRNAR 200: Issues and Inquiry in International Studies: Countries

Country Information

Country Profiles (BBC News)
Guides to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. They also include audio and video clips from BBC archives.
Countries (The World Bank)
U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets (State Department)
Fact Sheets were formerly Background Notes. Also see annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and Report to Congress on International Religious Freedom.
World Factbook (Central Intelligence Agency)
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities

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Entries for countries label the type of legal system in the "Government" Section. Field Listing: Legal System describes the legal systems noted. Use the "References" tab for explanations of terms used elsewhere in the country profiles, e.g., the government types.
WHO Country Index
Organized alphabetically, this index provides access to health-related information about WHO member countries.
IMF Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers
The papers in this collection are organized by country.

Global Road Warrior
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Profiles of 175 countries including country facts, climate, society & culture, demographics, money and banking, points of interest, transportation, maps and communications.

Print resource in Andersen Library

The statesman's yearbook - editions since 1904 in 3rd-floor Main Collection JA51 .S7.

Books

Search for Andersen Library's books, both online and in print, using Research@UWW's "Books, Media, and more (UW Whitewater)." Searches may be for individual countries or regions, e.g.,

iran AND politics

"middle east" AND government

"arab countries" AND "foreign relations"

Country Information Databases

See links at left to these databases.

Intercultural Communication

See the records for the titles below for some tips on words and phrases to search for more Library holdings in Research@UWW. For example, here are books you might find about customs and etiquette for Jamaica:

Jamaica - Culture Smart!
ISBN: 9781857335286
Publication Date: 2011
Culture and Customs of Jamaica
ISBN: 031330534X
Publication Date: 2000
Available online or in print.
Jamaica Society and Culture Complete Report by World Trade Press
ISBN: 1607803704
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Need to know it all? Our all-inclusive culture report for Jamaica will get up to speed on all aspects of culture in Jamaica, including lifecycle, religion, women, superstitions & folklore, sports, holidays & festivals, and etiquette.

Search Books, Media, & More @ UWW

Use this search box to find UW-Whitewater libraries' books, ebooks, government publications, videos, and more.