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CountryWatch Sign In Required

Country Reviews on each country in the world with current demographic, political, economic, and social information. News stories searchable by country in the Country Wire section.

A to Z the World

Country reports for most countries with basic geography and politics, human rights and religious freedom information, descriptions of business culture, and travel warnings.

Daily Life through History Sign in Required

Information on the daily lives of peoples throughout history from prehistory to the present. Includes overview articles and primary sources like maps, images, and documents.

Other Databases to Consider

Access World News Sign In Required (NewsBank)

Articles from newspapers in the U.S. and around the world. Use the map to narrow your search to a particular region or country.

Multicultural American Studies Ebook Collection Sign In Required (Gale eBooks)

Selected encyclopedias on multicultural American studies topics from Gale.

Nation and World Ebook Collection Sign in Required (Gale eBooks)

Selected encyclopedias and other reference books on countries and cultures from Gale.

Polling the Nations Sign in Required

Public opinion polls conducted in the U.S. and around the world by news and polling organizations on social, economic, and political issues.

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