Government Information

Links to official websites of nations of the world and associated jurisdictions. Created by the Law Library of Congress.

Facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.

History, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.

Comprehensive coverage of worldwide country information.

These summaries from the Albert Shanker Institute provide "comparative analysis of the state of political rights and civil liberties around the world."