Fulbright Scholar Program (Dr. Ramón Galinanes)

The ultimate, comprehensive guide to country-by-country statistics around the world from the researchers and analysts at CIA. America's official guide to the world from Afghanistan and Australia to Zambia and Zimbabwe. Here is complete information on the world's nations. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2018. It includes: Detailed maps with new geopolitical data Statistics on the population of each country, with details on literacy rates, HIV prevalence, and age structure New data on military expenditures and capabilities Information on each country's climate and natural hazards Details on prominent political parties and contact information for diplomatic consultation Facts on transportation and communication infrastructure Also included are appendixes with useful abbreviations, international environmental agreements, international organizations and groups, weight and measure conversions, and more. Originally intended for use by government officials, this is a must-have resource for students, travelers, journalists, and business people with a desire to know more about their world.

"Provides timely, thorough, and accurate political information, with more in-depth coverage of current political controversies than any other reference guide. The updated 2018-2019 edition will continue to be the most authoritative source for finding complete facts and analysis on each country's governmental and political makeup. Compiling in one place more than 200 entries on countries and territories throughout the world, this volume is renowned for its extensive coverage of all major and minor political parties and groups in each political system. It also provides names of key ambassadors and international memberships of each country, plus detailed profiles of more than 30 intergovernmental organizations and UN agencies. This comprehensive update will include coverage of current events, issues, crises, and controversies from the course of the last two years"--Publisher's description.

"Present a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of select countries throughout the world. Most books in the series deal with a single foreign country, but a few cover several countries or a geographic region"--Description provided by the Library of Congress.

"These profiles from British Broadcasting Corporation provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. The profiles include convenient timelines, spanning the countries' histories.
They also include audio and video clips from BBC archives"--Description provided by the BBC.

As a first step in planning any trip abroad, check the Travel Advisories for your intended destination. Note that conditions can change rapidly in a country at any time. You can request to receive updated Travel Advisories and Alerts.

A collection of scholarly encyclopedias and dictionaries that can be searched all at once as a database for articles on specific topics.