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Country Profiles and Information from the United States Government

CIA World Factbook - United States
Country information on background, geography, people, government, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
- CIA World Factbook - United States
  Country profile for the United States.
Energy Information Administration
Country analysis briefs and statistics on energy consumption and exports.
Security Assistance - U.S. Department of State
Country-by-country listing provides information on Political-Military-administered security assistance funds from the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs.
USAID
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) economic and humanitarian assistance programs throughout the world.
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics by Country
U.S. trade in goods (imports, exports and balance) with all the countries which the United States has trade data.
U.S. Commercial Service
Information for importers of U.S. goods and services from the Commercial Service, the global business solutions unit of the Department of Commerce.
U.S. Department of Energy Country Energy Profiles
Country energy profile for production, consumption, U.S. oil imports, and CO2 emissions.
- U.S. Department of Energy - United States
  Country energy profile for the United States.
U.S. Department of State Country Pages
U.S.-foreign relations, diplomacy, and country background notes.
- Background Notes
  Provides country background and foreign policy information for the American public from the Department of State's Bureau of Public Affairs.

Profiles of the United States by Foreign Governments

Australian Government - United States of America
Country profile, economic and trade information, and foreign relations from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Canadian Government - United States of America
Country profile and foreign relations from Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.
German Government - USA
Country profile from Germany's Federal Foreign Office. Includes information on political, economic, cultural, and military relations.
India Foreign Relations Brief - USA
Country briefs from India's Ministry of External Affairs.
New Zealand Government - USA
Country profile from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Includes information on bilateral relationship, bilateral trade, Antarctica, science and technology, climate change and sustainability, business and other councils, key facts, US foreign policy, political situation, economic situation, visits, representation, and travel advice.
United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office - USA
Country profile covering history, politics, economy, human rights, relations with the UK, and travel.

Information on the United States by Foreign Governments

BBC News Country Profile: United States of America
A guide to history, politics and economic background of countries from BBC News.
EUbusiness - USA
Country profile, business guides, and business news from EUbusiness (an independent online business information service about the European Union).
Delegation of the European Commission to the USA
The Delegations of the External Service serve European Union interests throughout the world.
EU's Relations with the United States of America
Overview, country strategy, agreements, and documents on the European Union's relations with the USA.
FAO and the USA
Information on economic and agricultural issues from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It also has a good selection of maps.
Human Development Report on the USA
Provides quick statistics on human development, economy, labor force, and population from the United Nations Development Programme. Country factsheet is also available.
Human Rights Watch - United States
News and reports related to human rights.
IAEA - USA
Country factsheet on multilateral and safeguard agreements from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
IEA - USA
Country information, energy-related statistics, graphs and publications from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
IMF - USA
Country information, reports and publications from the International Monetary Fund.
ITC - USA
Country-specific trade and market profiles, map, and trade statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC).
NTI - United States Profile
Nuclear, biological, chemical and missile development programs, policies and activities from the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI). NTI is non-profit organization with a mission to strengthen global security and fulfill the Non-Proliferation Treaty's goals and ambitions. NTI's members are from the United States, Russia, Japan, India, Pakistan, China, Jordan, Sweden, France and the United Kingdom.
OECD - USA
Country information, statistics, publications, and news from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
OHCHR - USA
Country background, treaties, reporting status, calendar of events and publications related to human rights from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE is responsible for post-conflict elections, human rights and regional military stabilization. There are 56 participating states (including the United States).
PAHO/WHO
Official site of the Pan American Health Organization, a regional office of the World Health Organization.
- Country Health Profile - USA
  Information, health situation analysis, and statistics about countries in the Americas.
ReliefWeb - USA
ReliefWeb, administered by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), provides news, documents, maps, and background information on emergency assistance by country.
UNAIDS - USA
Country situation analysis and news from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
UNESCO Worldwide - USA
Highlights cooperation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its Member States.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - USA
  A selection of national statistics on education, literacy, science and technology, culture, and communication.
- UNESCO World Heritage - USA
  Cultural and natural heritage properties and documents on the World Heritage List.
- U.S. National Commission for UNESCO
  Website of member state missions and their representatives to the UNESCO.
UNHCR
News, operations, statistics, background, analysis and policy, and maps from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Select United States of America from the "Browse by country" drop-down menu on the right.
United Nations Development Programme Partner - USA
UNDP helps countries work toward human rights, democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, energy and environment for sustainable development, and HIV/AIDS prevention.
United Nations Country @ a Glance - USA
Country overview, news, economy, environment, health and technology from the United Nations Cyberschoolbus.
United Nations Statistics Division: Environment Snapshot - United States
Country snapshots offer national environment statistics.
United Nations Division for Sustainable Development - USA
Economic, social and environmental policies and plans for sustainable development from the UN Department Economic and Social Affairs.
World Bank - U.S. Affairs
World Bank data, projects, and research.
World Health Organization - USA
Information and statistics on the status of public health in the USA.
World Trade Organization - USA
Provides key information on trade statistics, WTO commitments, disputes, trade policy reviews, and notifications for member countries.

Permanent memberships, missions, foreign relationships, trade agreements, and international alliances of the USA.

Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
Complete and official listing of the foreign consular offices in the United States compiled by the U.S. Department of State.
Group of Eight (G-8) Information Centre
The G8 is an international forum for the governments of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Group of Twenty (G-20)
The G-20 is a group of 19 of the world's largest economies and the European Union. The G-20 is an informal forum that promotes open and constructive discussion between industrial and emerging-market countries on key issues related to global economic stability.
North American Development Bank (NADB)
NADB is a binational financial institution capitalized and governed equally by the U.S. and Mexico to develop and finance infrastructure necessary for a clean and healthy environment for border residents.
North American Free Trade Association
U.S. Trade Representative provides information, news, and reports on NAFTA, the free trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Permanent Mission of the United States to the Organization of American States
"The OAS brings together the nations of the Western Hemisphere to strengthen cooperation on democratic values, defend common interests and debate the major issues facing the region and the world. The OAS is the region's principal multilateral forum for strengthening democracy, promoting human rights, and confronting shared problems such as poverty, terrorism, illegal drugs and corruption."
United Nations Security Council Permanent Member
The UN Security Council is responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Council is composed of five permanent members — China, France, Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States — and ten nonpermanent members that are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms and not eligible for immediate re-election.
United States Mission to NATO
The U.S. is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), an alliance of 26 countries from North America and Europe committed to fulfilling the North Atlantic Treaty signed on April 4, 1949.
United States Mission to the United Nations
Website of member state missions and their representatives to the United Nations.
U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
Websites of U.S. embassies, consulates, and diplomatic missions from the U.S. Department of State.

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Declassified Documents
Declassified information available from the FOIA Electronic Reading Room.
- National Intelligence Council (NIC) Declassified Documents
  Database of intelligence reports, National Intelligence Estimates, and other publications produced by the National Intelligence Council or its predecessor organizations, the Office of National Estimates and the Office of Reports and Estimates since 1946.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports CU
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), the research arm of Congress, prepares reports (usually under 20 pages long) on topics of interest to members of Congress.
Declassified Documents Reference System CU
Search this database to find declassified documents related to the United States..
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Department of Defense Scientific and Technical Reports Collection provides access to citations to unclassified unlimited documents that have been entered into DTIC's Technical Reports (TR) Database, as well as the electronic full-text of many of these documents.
Digital National Security Archive CU
Database of primary declassified documents regarding critical U.S. policy decisions.
Facts on International Relations and Security Trends (FIRST)
An integrated database containing information on armed conflicts and peace keeping, arms production and trade, military expenditure, armed forces and weapons.
Global Legal Information Network (GLIN)
"Public database of official texts of laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and other complementary legal sources contributed by governmental agencies and international organizations."
International Area Studies General CU
Collection of general databases from the University of Colorado covering international issues.
International Area Studies Statistics CU
Collection of international statistics databases from the University of Colorado.
LexisNexis Academic Country & Region Reports CU
News, country briefings, and country risk guides. Filter by country or choose "Country & Region Reports" from publication type.
North American Transportation Statistics Database "
"Presents information on transportation and transportation-related activities among Canada, the United States and Mexico, both within individual countries and between the countries. This database, presented in French, English, and Spanish is, accessible in table and time series formats, and covers twelve thematic areas, including transportation and the economy, transportation safety, transportation’s impact on energy and the environment, passenger and freight activity, and transportation and trade."
PAHO/WHO Databases
Regional Core Health Data Initiative Table Generator System from the Pan American Health Organization, a regional office of the World Health Organization. Provides national health statistics and other data on the health situation in the Caribbean and North, Central, and South American countries.
OECDiLibrary CU
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) online collection of statistical databases, books and periodicals.
UNdata
UNdata provides a single entry point allowing users to search and download numerous statistical resources of the United Nations System.
World dataBank
Contains data from the World Bank, including the World Development Indicators & Global Development Finance, Gender Statistics, Education Statistics, Health Nutrition and Population Statistics, African Development Indicators, Global Economic Monitor, and Millennium Development Goals. Users can select variables (some going as far back as 1960) to create customized tables, charts, maps, and reports.
Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (WITS)
WITS is the National Counterterrorism Center's database of terrorist incidents.

The Library Catalog, Chinook
There are numerous secondary, federal, and international sources of information on the United States available in the collection.

Try these searches to see some of the resources in Chinook, the library catalog:

Electronic Resources	Print and Electronic Resources
united states and econom*	united states and econom*
united states and histor*	united states and histor*
united states and politic*	united states and politic*
united states (government publications only)	united states (government publications only)

The * replaces up to five characters in a word.