Information Resources for Mr. Holterhaus' 
Macro World Assignment 
Country Studies, Information From the Library of Congress
Our U.S. Library of Congress offers this series of online books which provide extensive information on all aspects of the country, its society, natural resources, economy, history, and international relationships. 

The World CIA Factbook Country Information
Information on the countries of the world, from the famous spy center, The Central Intelligence Agency. Find out all the basic data about people, land and politics of a country. Includes maps. 

Country Profiles From BBC NEWS
Background information about the countries of the world. Country profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also include audio and video clips from the BBC News archives. 


The Fascinating World of Maps and Mapping!
This is a very handy place to find maps of places of the world. It has many, many other mapping resources as well! Browse the index to find the information you need. 

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - UT Library Online
Many maps from countries around the world are available here, at this excellent online map collection. Maps are organized by continent, and then by country. 


This page was created for Mr. Holterhaus' research assignment by the CHS Librarian on 1-12-2006