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Academic Universe (LexisNexis Academic) (UTSA subscription)
Click on "Reference" and "Country Profiles" for information and statistics from Walden's Country Reports and the CIA World Factbook. World Almanac also available for brief country data. Full Text
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Amnesty International
Free Website: http://web.amnesty.org
"Amnesty International is a worldwide campaigning movement that works to promote all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards." The Amnesty International Report documents human rights violations in 149 countries and territories.

Anuario estadístico de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos
Location: JPL Reference Stacks HA762 .A32 (2003)
UTSA Downtown Reference HA762 .A32 (2001)
Older Volumes in JPL Stacks
Twenty-one chapters of demographic, sociological and economic information on Mexico.

Area Studies/Country Handbooks
Location: Search UCAT < area handbook for > and name of country
Free Website: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
Extensive studies of 101 individual countries describing and analyzing each country's historical, political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions. Includes maps, photographs, charts, tables and bibliographies. Prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress and sponsored by the Department of the Army.

American Statistics Index (ASI)
Statistical Universe (LexisNexis Statistical) (UTSA subscription)
Location: JPL Reference Stacks HA214 .A46
A comprehensive guide and index to the statistical publications of the U.S. Government. Many non-government sources are also included. CIS numbers (ASI, IIS, SRI) refer to accompanying microfiche collection located at the John Peace Library. Some reports available online or at government agency web site links. Coverage: 1974-present. Also see Index to International Statistics and Statistical Reference Index
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Background Notes
Location: JPL US DOCUMENTS S 1.123:AN 8/998
Free Website: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
Loose leaf reports on basic country economic and government information for individual countries. Available online from the U.S. Department of State. Check http://www.state.gov/countries/ for other online Department of State background reports.

BBC News Country Profiles
Free Website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
Audio of national anthem, historical timeline, country profile, flag, links to new stories and other sites, weather, presidential bio, more.

Country & Industry Market Research (also available through STAT-USA )
Free Website: http://www.export.gov/mrktresearch/index.asp
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce site for economic data, international trade data, and government publications. See especially the Country Commercial Guides, annual reports prepared by U.S. Embassy personnel containing business, economic and political information as it affects investment.

Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices
Free Website: http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/rpts/eptp/
Based on information supplied by U.S. Embassies and analyzed and reviewed by the U.S. Department of State along with other U.S. Government agencies.

Direction of Trade Statistics Yearbook (DOTS)
Location: JPL Reference HF1016 .I652a
Summary and analytical tables showing trade flows for the world and major areas and country pages providing detailed trade-by country data on exports and imports for the most recent seven years.

Economist.com Country Briefings
Free Website: http://www.economist.com/countries/
Contains articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links. Updates listed at bottom of page.

Elections from Around the World
Free Website: http://www.electionworld.org
Current election data and information on political parties from many countries.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online (UTSA subscription)
Location (Print): JPL Reference Stacks AE5 .E363 2005.
Online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Full Text

Eldis: Country Profiles
Free Website: http://www.ids.ac.uk/eldis/newcountry.htm
"Eldis is a gateway to online information on development in countries of the South. Coverage includes social, economic, political and environmental issues. Eldis makes a qualitative selection of materials and structures it for easy access." Funded by the Danish development agency DANIDA and hosted by the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, UK.

Europa World Year Book
Europa World Plus (UTSA subscription)
Location: JPL Reference Desk & Downtown Library Reference JN1.E85
Detailed country statistics, local organization addresses, and excellent introductory articles on every country. Also see Statesman's Year-Book.

European Political Facts, 1648-1789; 1789-1848; 1848-1918; 1918-1984; 1900-1996
Location: JPL Reference JN9 .B3; JN10 .C65; JN10 .C66; JN12 .C637; JN12 .C643
Presents information and data on countries of Europe including chronologies; notes on parliaments; lists of heads of state; elections; treaties; political parties; battles; statistics on population and urbanization, etc.

Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) (UTSA subscription)
Contains the full text of 150 encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources in a variety of disciplines, including Cities of the World, Countries and Their Cultures, Countries of the World and Their Leaders Yearbook, and Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies. Updated regularly. Subscribed titles

Human Rights Practices Country Reports
Free Website: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/
Reports submitted annually by the U.S. Department of State to the U.S. Congress. The reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Index to International Statistics (IIS)
Statistical Universe (LexisNexis Statistical) (UTSA subscription)
Location: JPL Reference Stacks Z7552 .I53
A comprehensive guide and index to current English language statistical publications of 80-90 of world's major intergovernmental organizations including UN, OECD, OAS and European Community. CIS numbers (ASI, IIS, SRI) refer to accompanying microfiche collection located at the John Peace Library. Some reports also available online or at government agency web site links. Also see American Statistics Index and Statistical Reference Index.

Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Geografica e Informatica (INEGI)
Free Website: http://www.inegi.gob.mx/inegi/default.asp
INEGI is the official Mexican government web site for statistical and geographic information. The site contains data on economics, population, geography and other data. Search UCAT under Keyword "INEGI" or "Instituto Nacional de Estadistica" for print and CD-ROM resources at UTSA from this organization.

International Data Base (IDB)
Free Website: http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idbnew.html
A computerized data bank containing statistical tables of demographic and socio-economic data for 227 countries and areas of the world. From the International Programs Center, U.S. Department of the Census.

International Financial Statistics (UTSA subscription)
Provides international and domestic finance statistics produced by the International Monetary Fund for over 200 countries. View time series data at the country level and the world level, including data on exchange rates, international liquidity, international banking, money and banking, interest rates, prices, production, international transactions, government accounts, and national accounts. Coverage is from 1945 to the present. Updated monthly.

International Historical Statistics: The Americas and Australasia 1750-2000
Location: JPL Reference Stacks and Downtown Library HA 175.M55
International Historical Statistics: Europe 1750-2000
Location: JPL Reference Stacks and Downtown Library HA 1107.M5
International Historical Statistics: Africa, Asia and Oceania 1750-2000
Location: JPL Reference Stacks and Downtown Library Reference
HA 4675.M552
These books present comparative historical statistics for countries in each area. Tables are grouped in broad subject areas with sources of data noted. Topics include climate, population, labor force, agriculture, industry, trade, transport, communications, finance, prices, national accounts and education.

International Trade Statistics Yearbook
Location: JPL Reference Stacks HF91 .U473(current), (older volumes in JPL Stacks)
This is the most comprehensive source of trade data available. Published by United Nations Department of International Economic and Social Affairs. Divided into two volumes: Trade by Country and Trade by Commodity. Includes statistics on import and export including principal trading partners and price indexes for various commodities. Summary data covers past 25 years. Also see Foreign Trade Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau

Political Handbook of the World
CQ Electronic Library (UTSA subscription)
Location: JPL Reference Stacks JF37 .P6
Country profiles chronicling national history, government, and political parties, as well as profiles on intergovernmental organizations, development banks, and the agencies and specialized bodies of the United Nations.

OECD Economic Surveys
Location: JPL Reference Stacks HC 240 .O7 (current), (older volumes in JPL Stacks)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) annual reviews of the economies of OECD member countries and selected non-member countries. Each issue provides analysis of developments, reports on special topics, and extensive historical and current statistical information.

Statesman's Year-Book
Location: JPL Reference Stacks JA 51 .S7 (current), (older volumes in JPL Stacks)
Detailed country by country statistics. Also see Europa Yearbook.

Statistical Abstract of the United States
Prepared by the chief of the Bureau of Statistics, Treasury Department
Location: JPL Reference Desk HA202.B8 (current), 1946-2005 in JPL Stacks, 1878-1955 on JPL microfiche
UTSA Downtown Reference HA202.B8
Free Website: http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
Summarizes statistical data from a wide variety of government agencies in over 1,500 tables. Check original sources of data for more detailed information. Index refers to table numbers and not page numbers. Excellent starting place for U.S. statistics.

Statistical Reference Index (SRI)
Statistical Universe (LexisNexis Statistical) (UTSA subscription)
Location: JPL Reference Stacks Z7554 .U5 S79
A comprehensive guide and index to statistics available in publications issued by private agencies, state agencies, and academic institutions. CIS numbers (ASI, IIS, SRI) refer to accompanying microfiche collection at John Peace Library. Also see American Statistics Index and Index to International Statistics.

Statistical Resources on the Web
Free Website: http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html
Comprehensive listing of reliable statistical resources available on the Internet from Government and non-government organization (NGO) sources. Page maintained by the University of Michigan Documents Center.

Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Free Website: http://www.bls.gov/bls/other.htm
Provides links to principal U.S. Federal statistical agencies and International statistical agencies. Some reports also available online or at government agency web site links.

Statistical Universe (LexisNexis Statistical) (UTSA subscription)
Online version of Statistical Abstract of the United States, American Statistics Index, Index to International Statistics, and Statistical Reference Index.
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STAT-USA (UTSA subscription)
U.S. Department of Commerce site for economic data, international trade data, and government publications such as the Commerce Business Daily and Country Reports. "Country Commercial Guides" are useful. Full Text

Treaties in Force
Free Website: http://www.state.gov/s/l/treaties/
U.S. Department of State site lists treaties and other international agreements of the United States on record in the Department of State as being in force as of January 1 of the specified year. Citations Only

UNESCO Statistical Yearbook
Location: JPL Reference Stacks HA12.5 .U66
Reference tables on Education, Educational Expenditure, Science and Technology, Libraries, Book Production, Newspapers and Periodicals, Film and Cinema, Radio and TV Broadcasting, International Trade in Printed Matter. Coverage: 1978 -

World Factbook
Location: JPL Reference Stacks G122 .U56 (current) Older versions in JPL Folio Stacks
Free Website: https://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
CIA reports on the history, geography, people, government and economy of individual countries. Prepared by the CIA for the use of U.S. Government officials.

World Bank Reports
Free Website: http://www.worldbank.org/countries
Country profiles, the specifics of regional initiatives and strategies, and key indicators tracing the trends in social and economic development. Prepared by the World Bank.

World Currency Yearbook
Location: JPL Reference Stacks HG219 .P5 (1984-1993)
Descriptions of world currencies and monetary conditions. Includes a record of official exchange rates by month. Continues Pick's Currency Yearbook.

World Development Indicators
Location: JPL Reference Stacks HC59.15 .W656
WDI is an annual compilation of data on development comprising 800 indicators for 152 economies and 14 country groups. Topic areas are: World View, People, Environment, Economy, States and Markets, and Global Links.

WDI Online (World Development Indicators Online) (UTSA subscription)
Provides access to more than 550 statistical development indicators, with time series for 208 countries and 18 country groups for 1960 to 2002. Data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators. Results can be scaled, indexed against a particular year, viewed by percentage change, and charted. Updated regularly

World Trade Organization
Free Website: http://www.wto.org
Site provides quantitative and qualitative information on economic and trade policy issues.

World Tables
Location: JPL Reference Stacks HC 59 .W67 (current) Older volumes in JPL Stacks
Created by World Bank/International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Statistical tables cover GNP, Investment, Agriculture, Industry, Consumption, Savings, Current Account Balance, Exports/Imports. Coverage: 1972 -