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Country Background Notes
Facts about foreign countries, including their land, people, history,
government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations. Published by
the U.S. Department of State and updated frequently.
CountryWatch
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CountryWatch is an information provider of up-to-date news and information on
the recognized countries of the world.
Library Catalog
Locate books, ebooks, and audio-visual materials at the College of San Mateo
and other 33 Peninsula Library System (PLS) libraries.
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Portals to the World
Portals to the World contain selective links providing authoritative,
in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world.
SIRS:
Knowledge Source
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SIRS is a general reference database with thousands of full-text articles
exploring social, scientific, health, historic, economic, business, political
and global issues.
U.S.
Immigration and Migration Reference Library
Chronicles and interprets immigration to the United States from the earliest
times to the present, including causes of immigration, profiles of prominent
and lesser-known immigrants, and key documents.
World
Factbook
A frequently updated publication of the Central Intelligence Agency covering
the countries of the world. Includes facts about each country's geography,
people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and
transnational issues.
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