Political Science 140: Introduction to Comparative Politics

Contains the current constitution of every country in the world (193 countries) in its original language. For countries where multiple original-language versions exist, each language is provided. At least one English translation will also be provided.

Provides brief information on 266 world entities.

The Political Handbook of the World contains entries on countries and territories around the world. It covers each country's political parties and includes names of key ambassadors, international memberships, and profiles intergovernmental organizations.

Online version of the Europa World Year Book and all nine volumes of the Europa Regional Surveys of the World series, containing political, economic, and geographic information on over 250 countries and territories, including recent statistics and directory information.

Online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments:

Provides brief information on 266 world entities.

Contains reliable information on every country in the world. Details political, economic, social, and cultural aspects.

Click on the 'organizations' tab for a worldwide listing of organizations, including NGOs, with contact information. You can sort the list by area of activity and by country.

Country profiles prepared by World Bank staff are available for 157 nations. Freely available website.

Country profiles from BBC News. Freely available website.

Official statistics produced by countries and compiled by the United Nations, as well as estimates and projections. Covers agriculture, education, energy, industry, labour, national accounts, population and tourism. Includes indicators such as Millennium

Economic development data from 551 statistical series for 224 countries and ethnic groups of the world, compiled by the World Bank. Specific series and countries/groups can be selected for specific year ranges. UM users only

CNTS is available as a downloadable spreadsheet of data covering many variables of interest to social scientists, especially those researching political conflicts and events. Data goes back to 1815 for some countries.