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CIA World Factbook
Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
World Development Indicators (WDI)
Statistical data for 1000+ development indicators and time series data from 1960-present for over 200 countries and 18 country groups. Data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators.
For data documentation, see reference book: World Development Indicators, Ref HC 59.15 .W656.
UNData
Portal to data and statistics gathered by the United Nation's many statistical agencies. Search across the unified index or link to individual agencies or country data.
Europa World Plus
The online version of the Europa World Year Book and the nine-volume Europa Regional Surveys of the World series. Provides up-to-date political and economic information for more than 250 countries and territories.

Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS)
Translated broadcasts, news agency transmissions, newspapers, periodicals and government statements from around the world.
World News Connection
Translated and English-language news and local information such as transcribed speeches. Particularly effective in its coverage of local media sources from around the world. Continues FBIS reports from 1996 forward.

Joint Publications Research Reports (JPRS)
Translated books, reports, serials, journal and newspaper articles, radio and television broadcasts from nations around the globe with an emphasis on communist and third-world countries.

List of Foreign Governments
Links to major agencies within countries around the world.
Constitution Finder
Database of constitutions from around the world.
Foreign Information by Country
Excellent guide from University of Colorado-Boulder.
Guide to Law Online: Nations
From the Library of Congress Law division. Research guides for law by country.
Guide to Law Online: International
From the Library of Congress Law division. Research guides and associations for international law.

Duke NGO Research Guide
Very useful guide from Duke with NGO listings plus research strategies.
List of IGOs
Comprehensive list of IGOs from Northwestern University.
Google custom NGO search
Search of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) websites. Sites were chosen based on their consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and also collated from University of Minnesota Human Rights Library, Duke University Libraries' NGO Research Guide, and the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO).

Europa World Plus
Europa is an excellent, exhaustive source for information about regional and national organizations.

Encyclopedia of Associations
Search and locate details on over 160,000 national and international associations.
UN Organization Directory
Links to and directory of UN organizations.