The British Foreign Office provides travel advice for business and tourist travel to most countries. This link will connect you.

UNITED NATIONS  We have listed the countries that have permanent missions to the United Nations with this link to their United Nations Mission web site.

     The United States Central Intelligence Agency's report on countries in our listing. 

 Link to the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Country Profiles for the countries in our listing.

    Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Country Profiles.

GDP $   We give economic statistics on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita for almost every Country we have listed.  Source

Population -  Accepted number of people living in the country - (July 2009 est.)

Living In Poverty  Note: Living in Poverty in Afghanistan or Mozambique is far different to living in poverty in Northern Europe or the United States.  In Developed Countries N/A means Not Applicable - in Un-Developed Countries N/A means Not Available.

Public Debt (National Debt) - is provided as a percentage (%) of GDP.  In Developed Countries N/A means Not Applicable - in Un-Developed Countries N/A means Not Available.  Source

 -  Population Reference Bureau Data Finder Information. The % after the entry is the Growth or Decline in population expected between 2000 and 2050 (including migrations.) See: Population

Land Area -  The number of sq. km. shown is the actual land area of the listed country, bodies of water within that country are not included.

Population Density - The number of people now living within the country per sq. km. of land area - these are United Nations statistics.

Literacy -  We have listed the latest percentages of the population over the age of 15 years able to read and write. i.e. male: 47%, female 15%  

Life Expectancy - We have listed life expectancy of men and women at birth.

Environmental & Ecological Factors - Link to information on this subject by Country. Click on the link, then click on the subject you wish to research (i.e.: Water Resources) then scroll down to and click on the Country you require data for.

Trafficking in Human Beings Report -  US Department of State Report. Source

Human Rights Report - US Department of State Country Briefs on Human Rights.

Age of Consent. - Legal Age of Sexual Consent.   Source

International Migration Profile - United Nations Data on Migration.  Source

Adults 15-49 with HIV/AIDS - Percentage of the Population infected. Source

National Intelligence Quotient - The Average Intelligence Quotient is 100. Source

Corruption Index  -  Transparency International Data. 

Armed Forces -  Includes various data on Land, Sea and Air Forces and Budgets.

World Bank Report - World Bank Country Report

International Monetary Fund - International Monetary Fund Country Report

United States US AID Payments   - U.S. authorized financial aid to foreign Nations.

News Sources -  English Language Local News sources.

World Health Organization   -  An overview of the Health situation within the country.

Freedom House Report   -   Freedom House Country Freedom Rankings.

World Trade Organization  -  WTO Member Nations Report.

Newspaper  -  National Newspapers & Business Publications published in English.

Stock Exchange - Stock Exchanges that are presented real-time in English.

Chambers of Commerce  -  Link takes you to the World Chambers Network. Pick the Country or Territory you want and click on search for the links you will require.

Wikipedia Overview - Link takes you to the Wikipedia Encyclopedia.

   Member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - Map

  Member of the European Union - Map

  Member of the Association of South East Asian Nations - Map

  Member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (ex-Soviet Union)

  USAID - Loans and Grants made by the United States Congress to Foreign Countries.

This symbol indicates that the State Department of the United States Government has deemed that this Country is considered a State Sponsor of International Terrorism.

THE WAR ON TERRORISM



The States of Iran, Syria, Cuba, North Korea and Sudan
 are the five governments that the United States Secretary of State
has designated as state sponsors of international terrorism.

Department of State - Counter Terrorism

Department of Homeland Security
     

Although we have listed as many English Language newspapers and other business publications as we can find, we would point out that not all publications have the Freedom of the Press enjoyed by those in North America and Europe.  So, we suggest you check the Freedom House - Freedom of the Press Report, before reading any of the newspapers or other publications listed on this site.

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