REFERENCE SHELF: Cities, States and Countries
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50 State Bluebook Guide
Bluebooks are directories to state governments: branches of government, departments, elections, etc. Site points either to full text or how to find in libraries. A wiki maintained by American Library Association[Full Description] http://wikis.ala.org/godort/index.php/State_Blue_Books
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50states.com: States and Capitals
Information and local web links on each state, five U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. Geographic, demographic, political, historical, economic, and tourist information.[Full Description] http://www.50states.com/
3.
Africa South of the Sahara: Selected Internet Sources
A collection of Africana resources arranged by country, region and topic by the Electronic Technology Group of the African Studies Association (USA).[Full Description] http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/guide.html
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California State Symbols
From the official state animal to the state tree, and everything in between: their history, pictures, even the words and music of the state song. Maintained by the California State Library[Full Description] http://www.library.ca.gov/history/symbols.html
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CIA World Fact Book (US Govt)
Latest edition of annual survey, with profiles of all countries and territories from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.[Full Description] http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS552 Text of previous editions, 1991-present
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CityTownInfo.com
Statistics and demographics and other information on thousands of cities and towns in the United States. Also information on people, housing, transportation, mortgages/real estate, crime, commuting, zip codes, etc.[Full Description] http://www.citytowninfo.com/
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Columbia Gazetteer of the World
[UCSD Only]
A database of names, descriptions, and characteristics of over 165,000 places in the world, including the United States and North America.[Full Description] http://www.columbiagazetteer.org/
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Constitution Finder
Links to constitutions, charters, amendments, related documents from around the world. Browsable by country and for the US by state. Includes links to texts in languages other than English. From the University of Richmond School of Law[Full Description] http://confinder.richmond.edu/
9.
Country Studies Handbooks from the Library of Congress
Most recent editions of the Country Studies/Area Studies series from the Library of Congress (1980s-90s), with links to newer online reports. Description & analysis of historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems[Full Description] http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html Print editions are available in the library
10.
Embassy World
Diplomatic information and web sites, also governmental sites, for all countries of the world.[Full Description] http://www.embassyworld.com/
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Flags of all countries
Besides images of flags, information on Geography people, government, economy, transportation, communications and defense.[Full Description] http://www.wave.net/upg/immigration/flags.html
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Flags of the World
Claims to be Internet's largest site devoted to the study of flags. Contains more than 40,000 images of flags. May be viewed by country or by region.[Full Description] http://www.fotw.net/flags/index.html
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Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
Addresses, phone numbers, and names of heads of foreign consulates in the United States. Browse by name of country. From the U.S. State Department.[Full Description] http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/
14.
Foreign Government Resources on the Web
A collection of links maintained by the University of Michigan Documents Center.[Full Description] URL too long to display
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Foreign Governments on the Web
A collection of links maintained by Northwestern University Library.[Full Description] URL too long to display
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Guide to Countries of the World
[UCSD Only]
Features maps, vital statistics, summaries of social, economic, religious and political issues for each country. Global Data tables present the main economic and social indicators, such as GNP, life expectancy, and population growth and density[Full Description] URL too long to display
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Guide to Law Online: Nations of the World
A collection of links to legal resources for countries and territories of the world. Includes links to constitutions, legal guides, specific country information, and executive, judicial, legislative branches. From the Law Library of Congress[Full Description] http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/nations.html
18.
Home Town Locator: US Cities Gazetteer
Data for 42,500 cities,towns & ZIP Codes, including census, demographic and income data, parks, schools, libraries, hospitals, airports, hotels, environmental conditions, local newspapers, media outlets, employment, maps, coordinates and aerial photos.[Full Description] http://www.hometownlocator.com/
19.
Nations of the World
Statistical, demographic and political data on countries and territories around the world: generates tables and charts for individual country profiles as well as comparisons. Data from U.S. and international agencies.[Full Description] http://www.nationmaster.com/countries
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One World -- Nations Online
A list of gateways to official and other websites in countries of the world, a reference directory and an electronic magazine. Also links to U.S. states' official sites, including selected cities and news sources in each.[Full Description] http://www.nationsonline.org/
21.
Portals to the World
Links to electronic resources selected by Library of Congress subject experts, arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories.[Full Description] http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/portals.html
22.
Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets
From the U.S. State Department. Warnings issued for potential threats to U.S. citizens in a given country. Consular information sheets have basic information on travel to every country of the world.[Full Description] URL too long to display
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World Gazetteer
Current population of countries, their administrative divisions, cities and towns as well as images of the current national flags. Interactive sorting. Links.[Full Description] http://www.gazetteer.de/ |
