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Countries and Their Cultures:
Databases and Electronic Resources

Databases Reference Sources Websites

Best Databases for Country Information

Global Road Warrior For 175 countries, provides background information on travel, the economy, communications, business culture, etc.; the premier source for online relocation information
Daily Life Online Explores everyday life, both past and present; browse by country, region, and time period, as well as by topics like family life, religion, housing, clothing, etc.
CultureGrams Online For each country, provides information on the population, religion, customs & courtesies, dating, marriage, lifestyle, even recipes; much statistical data as well
Academic OneFile In the Subject Guide Search, just enter the name of your country; when the results come up, click on the + sign next to the name of the country--this will then bring up a list of Subdivisions which will group your articles by categories like economic aspects, history, religious aspects, etc.
Academic Search Premier

Construct your search phrases like this:

spain and history

chile and religion

south africa and apartheid

SIRS Knowledge Source In the Subject Headings box, just enter the name of your country; articles will then be grouped by subtopics like Economic conditions, Geography, and Social conditions

Electronic Versions of Countries/Cultures Reference Sources (these allow lookups by name of country)

Society, Culture, & Daily Life (Religion, Education, Clothing, Food, Marriage, etc.)
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life For each country or ethnic/cultural group, provides an excellent overview of history, politics, customs, religion, education, human rights issues, teen life, etc.
Countries and Their Cultures Provides for each country in-depth articles on government, peoples, social classes, marriage, family, religion, education, etc.
Gale Virtual Reference Library Cross-search dozens of high-quality, authoritative reference sources from Gale Research, many of which will have country/culture information
Cities of the World Country and city profiles, covering geography, commerce, population, arts, entertainment; notes for travelers
Encyclopedia of European Social History, 1350 to 2000 Sections on government, economy, family, marriage, child rearing, gender issues, religion, education, etc.
Marriage & Gender  
International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family Articles on specific countries, as well as topics like domestic violence, widowhood, etc.
Religion  
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Religious Practices Overviews of each of the world's major religions, as well as lengthy surveys of the religious practices in each country
Education  
World Education Encyclopedia In-depth analyses of the education systems of each country
Food  
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture Food and its place in human culture and society
Clothing & Fashion  
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion Emphasis on costumes from a variety of historical eras, as well as the social meanings of dress
Fashion, Costume, and Culture Cultural, religious, and social implications of human decoration and adornment

Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing through World History

   
Country Overviews (Economy, Climate, Population, Government, etc.)
Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations In-depth analyses of each country: climate, population, government, economy, education, religion, etc.
World Factbook (CIA) Country profiles include basic data about population, geography, government, and economy, as well as statistics on birth rates, GDP, etc.
A Guide to Countries of the World For each country gives succinct overview of social, economic, religious, and political issues; also contains vital statistics on GDP, life expectancy, income distribution, Internet use, etc.
Cities of the World Country and city profiles, covering geography, commerce, population, arts, entertainment; notes for travelers
Economy  
Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies In-depth analyses of the economies of each country: economic sectors, trends, demographic statistics, etc.
Geography & Climate  
Geo-Data: The World Geographical Encyclopedia Physical geography, climate, vegetation, etc.
Politics & Government  

Governments of the World

Analyses of the governments & institutions of more than 200 countries, as well as socioeconomic conditions, citizens' rights, etc.
Oxford Companion to the Politics of the World Good overview of the governments, politics, and history of each country
   

Library of Congress Country Studies Outstanding book-length studies of each country: history, society, religion, customs, marriage & family, social classes, etc.

Country Background Notes (State Dept.)

For each country, gives facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, and economy

Country Information

(from the Clemson Best Websites page)

Links to the most authoritative sites offering information on countries, economies, cultures, populations, geography, etc.

Best Websites for Finding Country Information
   

 

 


 

 

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