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PSCI 2237 — African Politics — Michelitch: Individual Nations

Individual Nations

To locate detailed analysis of the political, economic, and social climate of an individual nation, these are some of the best free-web and institutional-access resources:

CIA World Factbook This link opens in a new window
Central Intelligence Agency's database: information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for countries, territories, and dependencies.
Coverage: Current year.

EIU: Economist Intelligence Unit This link opens in a new window
In-depth reports that include political and economic data and policies. Three separate databases: Country Report, Country Profile, and CountryData.
All current Vanderbilt University students, faculty, and staff have access, both on and off campus.

Economist Intelligence Unit : Middle East & Africa

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