Country profiles and news - Country Information - Research Guides at University of Washington Bothell

World News from the New York Times

Use these sources to find background information on a country, including its history, current political and economic situation, etc.

EIU - Country Profiles [UW restricted]
Country information from the Economist Intelligence Unit, produced by the Economist magazine.
Europa World [UW restricted]
Extensive information on the historical background and current social and economic situation of the world's nations.
Gale Virtual Reference Library [UW restricted]
Searchable collection of online encyclopedias.
Global Road Warrior [UW restricted]
Although the emphasis is on business topics, you can also find interesting cultural and social information here on various countries.
US State Department Background Notes
Provides standard background information on a country, as well as specific information regarding its economic and diplomatic relations with the United States.

Access World News [UW restricted]
Includes full-text articles from hundreds of US and international news sources. (Select "World" from the left-hand column if you prefer to search sources outside of the US.)
LexisNexis [UW restricted]
Extensive array of full-text news. Includes both US and international news sources. For foreign language news, select "non-English news" under the "sources" menu.
Library Press Display [UW restricted]
Online access to over 200 newspapers from more than 55 countries, displayed in their original format and accessible by country, language, or title.
World News Connection [UW restricted]
International news translated into English. Content focuses primarily on military, political, environmental, scientific, and socioeconomic issues and events.