Country Information & International Relations

Country Information & International Relations

Library of Congress offers this series of online books which provide extensive information on all aspects of the country, its society, natural resources, econony, history, and international relationships.

Search the Washington Post for articles and other information about the countries of the world.

Background information about the countries of the world. First select a geographic region, then a country, and background information on that country will be displayed.

Information on the countries of the world, from the famous spy center, The Central Intelligence Agency.

City.Net puts up links to information on cities and coutries. Seems to be able to connect with quite a bit of useful information. Includes the CIA World Factbook, and usually has many links to additional information about countries, their people and institutions .

Information on many countries of the world, of interest to people who would travel there.

Information about the various countries provided by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

Links to information on countries of the world (and their cities). Click on the name of the continent/region, and follow through to the country or city information you seek.

Over 1,800 links to information resources about the Arab countries of the Middle East and North Africa.

The Perry-Castaneda collection of online maps is very large, including maps from the U.S., its states and cities, and many countries of the world.

Search the files of the highly respected environmental organization, Greenpeace, for information related to your country of interest. Just type the name of the country, and the files will be retrieved.

The U.S. Center for Disease Control offers background information on regions and countries of the world. Select the regoin or continent you want information about, and the information will be displayed.

Very well-selected and useful set of links to information about all aspects of Japnese lif and culture. Created by the American School In Japan, for their students' use.

News items from African countries. This is a huge file, and may take a couple of minutes to load up on the screen completely. The most recent articles are at the top, however. Access to a list of prior months' articles is available at the bottom of the list.

Links to information on the countries of Africa. Provides data on social, political and cultural affairs.

EcoNews Africa is a newsletter which analyses global environment and development issues from an African perspective and reports on local, national, and regional activities that contribute to global solutions.

INCORE a current list of links to information about countries and regions of the world which are at war, have the threat of war, or have the need of peacekeeping forces to keep them from warfare.

Maps, facts and figures, reports, news releases and publications on the countries (over 50) in which the International Committee of the Red Cross is currently actively involved. The ICRC acts to help all victims of war and internal violence, attempting to ensure implementation of humanitarian rules restricting armed violence.

The Demographic, Environmental and Security Issues Project catalogs and reviews current wars, conflicts, military occupations and oppression of minority groups by force.Be sure to check the "Addendum #3 -- September 1997" for the latest update.

The Canadian Forces College maintains a current list of links to information about countries and regions of the world which are at war or have the threat of war, or have the need of peacekeeping forces to keep them from warfare.

"Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department decides, based on all relevant information, to recommend that Americans avoid travel to a certain country. Countries where avoidance of travel is recommended will have Travel Warnings as well as Consular Information Sheets."

The United Nations keeps military observers in certain areas as a way to maintain cease fire agreements when countries have been helped to cease warring against each other. Note: The description of each operation is brief, but includes a link to the wording of the UN resolution that established the operation. (The Comprehensive List covers all such operations since the beginning of the UN.)

Home Page of the United Nations Organization, with its headquarters in New York.

The U.N. Security Council has primary responsibility, under the Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security. It is so organized as to be able to function continuously, and a representative of each of its members must be present at all times at United Nations Headquarters.

A helpful overview of the purpose, organization and history of the United Nations.

This page contains information links to some United Nations and other related international organizations, arranged in alphabetical order. Please note that this page is NOT an official entry point for access to United Nations information servers; it is simply an unofficial list provided for the convenience of UNDCP staff, member states and other interested parties.

The U.S. Department of State is the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency and is responsible for implementing the President's foreign policies. The U.S. has diplomatic relations with more than 170 countries and maintains about 260 embassies, consulates, and missions around the world.

Information about the embassies of countries that conduct foreign relations with the U.S.

Information on the countries of the world, from the famous spy center, The Central Intelligence Agency.

This directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments is updated monthly. It is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practicable, some of them not officially recognized by the United States. Regimes with which the United States has no diplomatic exchanges are indicated by the initials ``NDE''. (More information from the CIA>)

A starting place for Internet exploration of International Relations: How countries of the world relate to one another.

Country Information & International Relations

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