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Country Studies/Area Handbooks
Present descriptions and analysis of the current and historical setting of social, economic, political, and national security systems in specific countries

BBC Country Profiles
Includes full profiles that provide an instant guide to the history, politics, and economic backgrounds of countries

NationMaster.com
This resource lets you graphically compare nations. You can interactively generate maps and graphs with a range of different statistics. This tool also includes quick country profiles.

Middle East Desk, New York University
Designed for journalists, this site gives country profiles for countries in the middle east as well as current news and analysis from these countries.

CIA WorldFactbook
CIA fact sheets for countries around the world.

US Dept of State, Background Notes
US Dept of State's country profiles.

Middle East Policy Council
Middlw East Policy Council's country profiles. These profiles are specifically designed for educators.

National Geographic: Travel & Cultures- Caucasus and the Middle East
National Geographic's country profiles for the Middle East.