Research Guides: Websites by Topic: Countries & States

Countries

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The World Factbook
The U.S. government's complete geographical handbook, featuring 267 full-color maps and flags of all nations. Each country profile tracks demographics such as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political, geographical and economic data.
InfoPlease.com Countries of the World
Very current almanac-type profiles including statistical, historical, political and socio-cultural information.
Library of Congress: Country Studies
Historical, social, economic, and political analyses of individual countries.
Yearbook of the United Nations
A reference collection that covers the work, activities, and concerns of the United Nations. Includes information about global politics, security, human rights, economics, and legal topics. The Yearbook Collection covers 1946-2015 with searchable volumes for each year.

States

50states.com
State facts, maps, and more.
NCpedia
An overview of the people, government, history, and resources of North Carolina.
Official Website for the State of North Carolina
State government, voting, business, employment, and services; resources for state employees; organizations, directories, and information about living, working, learning, and exploring the Tar Heel State.
State and County Quick Facts
Demographic, economic, and geographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Stateline
Information from the Pew Charitable Trusts on the important social and political issues of the day. Links to state information on budgets, taxes, crime, the environment, income, insurance, accidents, and population demographics.

Flags & Maps

Flags of the World
A helpful resource on the study of flags. Searchable database, glossary, bibliography, and related links.
Library of Congress Map Collection
Americana-related maps and cartographic treasures of the Library of Congress.
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
The University of Texas' extensive online collection of worldwide political and physical maps, many from the Central Intelligence Agency. It offers links to hundreds of other sites with country, state, city, historical and outline maps.

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