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Broad Overview
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Political Handbook of the World 2018-2019- Thorough and accurate information on the major aspects of each country's government and political party system - 200 entries on countries and territories worldwide, browsable by region or political system
Each edition features country profiles that include:
- key facts
- government and political history
- current issues
- political parties and organizations
- legislatures and cabinets
- communications
- key facts
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Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
Publication Date: 2017, e-book- Detailed overviews of 194 countries and dependencies worldwide, including: banking, climate, government data, demographics, social sciences, and more -
Countries of the World and Their Leaders Yearbook 2012, 2013 by
Publication Date: 2004-2012 editions available, e-book- Compilation of U.S. Department of State reports on contemporary political and economic conditions, government personnel and policies, political parties, religions, history, education, press, radio and TV, climate, and other characteristics of selected countries of the world
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Country Studies/Area Handbook Series (Library of Congress)- Book-length works covering history, politics, geography, economy of individual countries
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Country Information and Data Sources- Detailed resources on elections, parliaments, economic information