Finding Government Information 

Use the WSU online catalog to find location and availability of documents, CDs  and other media in Stewart Library  The Online Catalog lists many, but not all, international government or United Nations publications available at WSU. Search by author, title, keyword  or subject.  Link to other Utah Library Catalogs to locate items in other Utah libraries.  

If we do not own a particular document you need, we will borrow it for you from another library through  Interlibrary Loan

Print Resources

CIA World Factbook    Released by the US Central Intelligence Agency  Data available for more than 260 countries. Includes the map and flag, geographic, population, government, economic, communication, transportation, military, and transnational issue information.    PREX 3.15 -  Reference Table 3B, Middle Level North.  Also  Online

Europa World Yearbook   Provides narrative and statistics on all nations.  Contains recent history of each country, constitution and law, and statistical surveys, including population of provinces and cities. JN102.E852 - Reference Table 3A, Middle Level North.

Statesman's Year-Book   This annual publication provides a summary of statistical, political, and economic data on all the countries of the world and many international organizations. For many countries, information is also available for administrative subdivisions. JA 51.A7.  The most recent edition is on Reference Table 3A, Middle Level North.  Older editions are in General Collection, Top Level.

Country Studies  From the Defense Department, the Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors. D 101 - Government Documents, Middle Level North.   Also  Online

Culturegrams   "Four-page country reports  which  highlight the country's background: land and climate; history  the people: population; language; religion; general attitudes; personal appearance Customs & Courtesies: greetings; gestures; visiting; eating  Lifestyle: family; dating and marriage; diet; recreation; holidays; commerce  Society: government; economy; transportation and communication; education; health  Development Data: country rank; GDP; literacy rate; infant mortality rate; life expectancy  For the Traveler: brief visa, health, and embassy contact information."  Gives political, statistical, and economic data .  GT150.C852 - Reference Table 3A, Middle Level North.

International Organizations

Foreign Information by Country - University of Colorado at Boulder

Country and Territory Guides

Portals to the World - Links to electronic resouces from around the world from Library of Congress

USA and the World - UC Boulder with U.S. information, profiles by governments, profiles by international organizations, international membership, American territories.

U.S. Department of State Country Pages

Background Notes  - State Department publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations