Where in the World?
- Columbia Gazetteer of the World OnlineA searchable database of over 165,000 geographical places and features of all kinds. Lists names, descriptions, and characteristics including information on population, agriculture, industry, services, climate, and relief.
- Cities around the WorldCities Around the World presents over 6,100 photographic images from the slide collections of the American Geographical Society Library.
- Encyclopedia BritannicaGeneral encyclopedia includes the Encyclopedia Britannica world atlas
- University of Texas Map CollectionGlobal maps scanned from CIA publications, as well as a good list of other maps. Especially strong collection of world city maps. Includes several guides on maps, tides, projections, and bibliographies.
- Mapping GlobalizationThe Mapping Globalization (Princeton University) website is intended for everyone interested in globalization. The main goal of the website is to make empirical work on globalization as widely accessible as possible.
Country Profiles
Here are a few databases with profiles of different countries. Be sure and consult our full list of country studies databases for more information on countries around the world.
- BBC Country ProfilesCountry profiles from BBC News. Freely available website.
- Columbia International Affairs OnlineFull text or citations to working papers, occasional papers, conference proceedings, case studies, books, background readings and policy briefs. Regional & country maps.
- Country Profiles (Library of Congress)These profiles offer brief, summarized information on a country’s historical background, geography, society, economy, transportation and telecommunications, government and politics, and national security.
- CountryWatchCountry overviews of political conditions, foreign relations, history, human rights, economic overview, status of women, foreign investment climate, government structure, principal govt. officials, freedom rankings, defense forces, rule of law, control of corruption, trends, energy consumption, environmental data, energy profile, etiquette, & cuisine. Five-year macroeconomic forecasts & 20-year forecasts of energy demand, supply, and pricing
- Europa World PlusCombines Europa World Year Book and the nine Europa Regional Surveys of the World into one database. Regularly updated economic, political & geographic background information & statistical data by country. Directory contact details & a listing of over 1,900 international organizations.
- FAO Country ProfilesCountry Profiles from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- NationMasterNationMaster is a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, World Health Organization, World Bank, World Resources Institute, UNESCO, UNICEF and OECD. Country profiles are available along with maps and graphs comparing countries' crime, economy, education, energy, environment, goegraphy, government, health, media, military, people, sports and transportation. Freely available website.
- UN DataOfficial statistics produced by countries and compiled by the United Nations, as well as estimates and projections. Covers agriculture, education, energy, industry, labour, national accounts, population and tourism. Includes indicators such as Millennium
- World Bank Country ProfilesCountry profiles prepared by World Bank staff are available for 157 nations. Freely available website.
- World Development IndicatorsEconomic development data from 551 statistical series for 224 countries and ethnic groups of the world, compiled by the World Bank. Specific series and countries/groups can be selected for specific year ranges.
- World Health OrganizationUN Agency providing worldwide health statistics and information.
