International Government Information

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.

Historic information on over 100 countries. Site is housed at the Library of Congress.

Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Updated weekly.

Overviews and information on economics, politics, society, environment.

Search and compare constitutions from around the world.

Country data including statistics and a country comparator tool by Michigan State University.

Official list of embassies from U.S. Department of State

List of foreign embassies in the United States

U.S. State Department website on treaties in force

Trade agreement between U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Replaced NAFTA as of July 1, 2020. The USMCA Center serves as a one stop shop for information concerning the USMCA

NATO is an international alliance of member states from North America and Europe.

he ICRC is an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. It takes action in response to emergencies and at the same time promotes respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law.

Full text of the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, signed in Geneva, August 12, 1949