Comparative Government and Politics

The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. The CIA also has up-to-date information on world leaders.

Results of an ongoing cross-national research program involving election studies in over 50 consolidated and emerging democracies.

The Library of Congress’ online version of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Army.

From Electoral Websites includes upcoming, previous elections, and country specific information.

U.S. Census Bureau source of statistical tables for 227 countries and areas of the world.

Supported by the United Nations/Economic Commission for Europe, Statistical Division this site provides online access to a large number of other statistical resources.