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BBC News, news.bbc.co.uk, provides country profiles on history, politics and economic background, and recent news on most countries.
The Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, in its Consular Affairs section, www.voyage.gc.ca, provides information and assistance for Canadians traveling abroad, including Country Profiles that provide resources, including maps, facts, statistics and social and cultural insights.
CIA World Factbook, www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html, compiled by the CIA, contains country profiles with basic information.
The Consular Information Sheets, travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html, compiled by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, provides useful information for travelers and expatriates, such as Travel Warnings, Travel Publications (general travel advice), Consular Information Sheets, and much more. Background Notes include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations.
Library of Congress Country Studies, lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html, provides detailed economic, historical, social, and political information for over 100 countries.
Nations Online Project, www.nationsonline.org, is a destination guide to countries of the world with useful general information.
United Kingdom, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, www.fco.gov.uk, provides country profiles with basic information and links.
The U.S. Department of State publishes Country Background Notes, which includes facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations.
Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org, is a free online encyclopedia which provides useful information and resources about countries, cities, and regions of the world.
WikiTravel, wikitravel.org, is a growing online wiki which provides information about countries, cities, and regions of the world.
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