World Governments

Foreign Government Resources on the Web. A comprehensive list of resources from the University of Michigan Document Center.

Background Notes. Detailed almanac-type information about each foreign country; includes statistical and geographical basics, with discussion of history, government, politics and the economy. From the U.S. State Department.

The CIA World Factbook. Provides maps, statistical profiles, economic overview, transnational issues.

CIA Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. An up-to-date directory of the members of foreign governments.

Foreign Governments. Links to the official websites of national governments, from Northwestern University Library.

International Governmental Organizations. Links to international organizations and their agencies, also from Northwestern University Library.

Embassy World. Comprehensive directory of the world's embassies and consulates, including missions to the U.N.

Web Sites of National Parliaments. Links to the world's parliaments and international parliamentary institutions. From the Interparliamentary Union.