International Affairs

Country profiles include information and statistics on the country's geography, population, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and relations with other countries. Includes many small countries that may not be covered by other sources.

The Economist Intelligence Unit publishes ViewsWire, which provides country analysis. Choosing a country takes you directly to that country’s home page, which shows a “Critical issues” section, the latest analysis on the most pressing topic of the day. An “Economic quick views” section takes you straight to insights into the latest news.

Each Study presents a book length survey of the country, with chapters on history, geography & population, social systems, education & culture, economy, agriculture, industry, transportation & trade, science & technology, government, political process, foreign relations, criminal justice & security, and national defense. Studies are not updated every year; site also offers country profiles that are updated more often.