The single most comprehensive index to information resources published by the U.S.Government. Covers all social science disciplines, with emphasis on national and international economic, political, and public policy issues. Provides access to periodical articles, books, government documents, yearbooks, and directories. The World Factbook. Short entries by country name describe the people, geography, government, economy and defense.
All information is brief, but current.
An outline map of each country is included. Also published as the Handbook of Nations . Also available on STAT-USA and on the State Department web site . The entries resemble encyclopedia entries. Sections include people, history, geography, economy, political conditions, foreign relations.