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Fact Books for most countries of the world are produced annually. They provide a good overview, including maps, of most of the countries in the world.

Through its website, the PDBA offers centralized and systematized information about institutions and political processes, national constitutions, branches of government, elections, political constitutional studies and other subjects related to the strengthening of democracy in the region.

The Minorities at Risk (MAR) Project is a university-based research project that monitors and analyzes the status and conflicts of politically-active communal groups in all countries with a current population of at least 500,000. The project is designed to provide information in a standardized format that aids comparative research and contributes to the understanding of conflicts involving relevant groups.

Overviews of countries from a leading university press.

Background information on countries, including statistical data, news reports, political contexts, and travel warnings.