 | Go to the Alberta Learning Online Reference Centre, Grolier Online, to print an article from one of the encyclopedias. Search by the country name, then click on Table of Contents for the article and then History. |
| Also use World Book Online. |
| Before you print, click on the Print/Email button to format the article for printing. |
CIA World Fact Book - The World Fact Book is produced by CIA's Directorate of Intelligence and provides a variety of information on many countries.
Cultural Profiles Project - Click on your country and then on "A Look at the Past."
Country Studies - Area
Handbook Series
This site from the Library of Congress covers 101 countries and regions. "Each
study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's
historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, foreign
policy, and national security."
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NI Country Profiles - Country profiles from the New Internationalist publisher. Excellent background information although some profiles are more recently updated than others.
BBC News Country Profiles - "Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions."
Atlas - Xpeditions @ nationalgeographic.com - Use this site to print your map.
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