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Resources
The Resource Page is a referral point for government information. The links below will take you to references and instructional tools for governmental news and statistics.
Library Resources | General Resources | Statistics and Data
China | Great Britain | Iran | Mexico | Nigeria | Russia
European Union | Embassies | International Organizations
Library Resources
Ebsco
Database of electronic newspapers, journals and books. (UNO)
LexisNexis
Full-text information on bills, reports, debates, hearing and other material. (UNO)
Jstor
Full-text collection of Arts & Science scholarly journals. (UNO)
Research Wizard
UNO Library's Politics Science resource page (UNO)
UNO Library Databases
UNO Library's Politics Science resource page (UNO)
Wilson Omnifile
UNO Library's Politics Science resource page (UNO)
General Resources
U.S. Department of State
Publications that include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy and foreign relations
Cyber Schoolbus
Information on today's news, economy, environment, health and technology.
Country Commercial Guides
Provides information on countries commercial environment, using economic, political and market analysis.
Trade Port
Travel and Trade information on 175 countries
The Library of Congress
Description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political and national security system of countries throughout the world.
World Bank
Data and research on countries and regions
World Factbook
Data on countries geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transitional Issues
Economist.com
Country briefings on news, forecasts and statistics.
BBC News
Country profiles including guide to history, politics and economics.
National Governments-Yahoo
Collection of foreign government web sites.
International Government Information-Univ of Texas
Collection of web links for international agencies and governments.
World Audit
Ranks countries on democracy, political rights, civil liberties, press freedom and corruption.
Constitution Finder
Electronic database of countries constitutions.
Worldwide Governments
Links to representation, political parties and general information.
Law Library of Congress
Information on constitution, government and legal guides.
Rulers.org
Contains lists of heads of state and heads of governments going back to 1700s.
Area Studies
Access to information on individual countries.
Lexmercatoria.org
Access to information on international laws.
Election World
Information on elections around the world.
Lijphart Elections Archive
Collection of district level election results for approximately 350 national elections in 26 countries.
Election Guide
Current world-wide coverage of national-level elections.
Elections around the world
Links to popular elections sites.
Statistics and Data
International Energy
Energy statistics on countries and regions.
Eurostat
Statistics and tables on the population, social conditions, industry, trade and services.
Info Nation
View and compare country data and statistics.
U.S. Census Bureau
International Database containing statistic tables of demographic and socioeconomic data for 227 countries and areas.
UK Statistics
Britain's economy, population and society statistics and national and local level.
Statistical Agencies
List of statistical agencies by country.
UN Statistical Division
Statistics on Economic, demographic, social, environment, energy and development.
EconData.Net
Guide to socioeconomic data.
SEDAC
Records and database on federal, regional, state and international organizations.
NationMaster
World statistics split into intuitive categories.
China
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Statistics, survey programs, laws and regulations.
National Tourism
China in brief,travel, landscapes and geography.
China's Constitution
Constitution of the People's Republic of China - 1993.
The World Factbook
Geography, people, government, economy and military.
U.S. Department of State
People, history, government, political conditions, economy and military.
FAS Intelligence Resource Program
Chinese Intelligence Agencies.
The People's Republic of China
State Structure,factfile, Who's Who in government and constitution.
Chief Executive
Biography, speeches, press releases, executive council and office.
Executive Council
Members and bios of the executive council.
Judiciary
Judgments, Legal References and Court Lists.
Legislative Council
Committees, proposals, budget and members.
Economic Development and Labor Bureau
Economic and labor statistics.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Government, government services, news and general information.
Great Britain
Constitution
Constitution of the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom Parliament
Information about the House of Commons and House of Lords in the United Kingdom Parliament.
United Kingdom
Web links to information on government, election statistics and political parties.
Local Government Association
Key issues, lobbying, news and publications.
The World Factbook
Geography, people, government, economy and military.
U.S. Department of State
People, history, government, political conditions, economy and military.
Cyberschool Bus - Great Britain
News, economy, environment, health and technology.
10 Downing Street
Information on the Prime Minister and government.
Iran
Islamic Republic of Iran Constitution
Constitution of Iran.
Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Biography,speeches, meetings and news headlines.
Parliament Research Center
Coming Soon.
Political Parities
Links to political parties in Iran.
Foundation for Democracy in Iran
Middle east headlines, human rights archive and government information.
Iran Bulletin
Political information on democracy and socialism.
Iran Daily
Online news network.
Salam Iran
Iran info, economy, media, culture and foreign policy.
Country Studies - Iran
Information on geography, society, economy, government and politics.
The World Factbook
Geography, people, government, economy and military.
U.S. Department of State
People, history, government, political conditions, economy and military.
Cyberschool Bus - Iran
News, economy, environment, health and technology.
Mexico
1917 Constitution of Mexico
Complete constitution of Mexico.
Presidency of the Republic
Complete constitution of Mexico.
Chamber of Deputies
Information on the Chamber of Deputies.
Mexican Senate
Members, reports, committees and links to agencies.
Mexican Political Parties
Links to Political Parties.
Mexico Channel
Country guide, links to official sites and news.
IFE - Mexico's Elections
The 2006 Mexican Elections.
The World Factbook
Geography, people, government, economy and military.
U.S. Department of State
People, history, government, political conditions, economy and military.
Country Studies - Mexico
Country, geography, society, economy, government and politics.
The World Bank
News, economy, environment, health and technology.
Cyberschool Bus - Mexico
News, economy, environment, health and technology.
Nigeria
Federal Government Online
General information, government and economy.
Nigeria Web
List of state governments and embassies.
Nigeria First
Politics, business, economy and factfile.
Delta State
Information on government, legislature, culture and traditions.
Nasarawa State
Information on governor, deputy, government, legislature, culture and traditions.
Nigeria World
News, politics, business, arts and culture.
The World Factbook
Geography, people, government, economy and military.
U.S. Department of State
People, history, government, political conditions, economy and military.
Country Studies - Nigeria
Country, geography, society, economy, government and politics.
The World Bank
News, economy, environment, health and technology.
Cyberschool Bus - Nigeria
News, economy, environment, health and technology.
Russia
President of Russia
Biography, speeches, priorities, institutions and head of state.
Constitution
Russia's constitution online.
Federal Government
Information on federal government.
Judicial System
History and organization of the Judicial System.
Tatarstan
State, society, economy and up-to-date news.
Election Information
Web links to elections Web sites.
Political Parties
Web links to political parties.
The World Factbook
Geography, people, government, economy and military.
U.S. Department of State
People, history, government, political conditions, economy and military.
Country Studies - Russia
Country, geography, society, economy, government and politics.
The World Bank
News, economy, environment, health and technology.
Cyberschool Bus - Russia
News, economy, environment, health and technology.
European Union
European Union
A to Z index of European Union Web sites.
Gateway to European Union
EU at a glance, institutions, laws and regulations.
European Union Institutions
Web links to parliament, council and commissions.
European Parliament
Information on members and activities.
European Centre for Research and Documentation
Publications and statutes.
EU Business
Collection of web links of the European Union institutions.
European Union Web sites
Web sites with basic information including goals, policies and official records.
EU Web Directory
A collection of web sites with basic information on the EU.
Harvard Law School - EU Web links
A collection of web sites with information on the government, publications and databases on the EU.
EU Commission - Enlargement
Information on the enlargement process.
Embassies
U.S. Department of State
List of U.S. embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions with web links when available.
U.S. Department of State
Information on international travel, passports, visas and laws and policies.
U.S. Department of State
Information on foreign embassies and the diplomatic list.
Embassy.org
Electronic list of embassies in Washington D.C. with web-links when available.
Embassy World
Electronic list of embassies with web-links when available.
International Organizations
Northwestern University Library
International Governmental Organizations.
International Monetary Funds
Information on global monetary cooperation, financial stability and international trade.
Official Document of the United Nations
Full text search of United Nations documents.
Dag Hammarskjold Library
UN voting records, index of speeches, history and publications.
UNBISNET
United Nations bibliographic information system.
Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development
Statistics,publications and information on individual countries.
World Bank
Data and research on countries.
World Health Organization
United Nations specialized agency for health.
World Trade Organization
Members, rules and trade topics.
The Library of Congress
List of International Organizations.
International Inter-governmental Organizations
Web site with a list of international inter-governmental organizations.
Union of International Associations
Web links and database of international organizations.
