Overview
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Encyclopedia of Food and CultureISBN: 9780684805689Publication Date: 2004Try searching your product in the "SEARCH WITHIN PUBLICATION" box
- Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) This link opens in a new windowarticles on all subjects -- try searching your product or issue
General Overview Sources for Countries
- The World Factbook [CIA]Brief information and statistics about countries around the world.
- FAO Country Statisticsincludes topics such as: Demographics; Hunger and food insecurity; Land; Economic and political stability; Production
- World Development Indicators (WDI) This link opens in a new windowStatistical indicators related to social and economic development. Searchable by country. It is organized into six sections: World View, People, Environment, Economy, States and Markets, and Global Links.
- Political Handbook of the WorldBackground information on the politics of countries and organizations around the world.
- State of Food Security and Nutrition in the WorldLook in the annexes for specific country information.