Geographic information from the Census Bureau. Includes TIGERweb, which gives users a way to view geographic data including roads, rivers, legal and statistical areas. It also includes reference maps showing boundaries and the names of geographic areas for which statistical data is tabulated.
Also known as "Background Notes." Include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states and some other areas. Produced by the U.S. Department of State.
Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Updated weekly.
Research guides created by the Library of Congress. Compilations of legal resources discussing the laws of nations, territories, and affiliated jurisdictions across all continents.
The Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series presents the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions and significant diplomatic activity.
Provides information about earthquakes and links to the Advanced National Seismic System, which lists and displays the latest earthquakes map. Also includes data and information about past earthquakes and seismic activities.