InfoGuides: International Commerce and Policy (ICP): Find Country Info

Country Information Online

For basic facts and background information about countries and territories, use these online resources:

EIU Country Information
Extensive country information from various Economist Intelligence Unit publications, covering most countries and including politics, economics, business, markets and data
Europa World Year Book
Provides lengthy descriptions of countries and international organizations as well as multinational comparative statistics. (Global coverage, not just EU.)

World Factbook This link opens in a new window
A complete geographical handbook, featuring 267 full-color maps and flags of all nations and geographical entities. Each country profile tracks demographic, ethnicity, literacy, political, and economic data. note: updated yearly