Countries and Cultures

• CIA World Factbook - quick facts on many countries

• Country Background Notes - compiled by the US Department of State

• Country Facts and Information - from About.com

• Country Studies - detailed information from the Library of Congress

• LANIC - The Latin American Network Information Center

• Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection - at the University of Texas, Austin, Library

• Yahoo! Cultures Directory - lots of links

• Portals to the World - part of the Global Gateway at the Library of Congress