World Cultures

Maintained by the US Department of State

CIA provided information on countries includes: overviews, population, people, government, economic figures, etc.

Sections on: Peace & Security; Development; Human Rights; Humanitarian Action; and International Law.

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. This site includes a quick search box, as well as links to countries, data & research, and publications

The United Nation's Public Health "Arm", this site includes a quick search box, and links to countries and data & statistics.