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Best bets for researching countries
- Global Road Warrior This link opens in a new windowCountry cultural database containing detailed information on over 175 countries around the world; topics range from food, language, religion, to human rights issues, security briefings, and business etiquette.
- Doing Business InContent type(s): Annual reports measuring the regulations that enhance and constrain business activity in 190 economies. From the World Bank Group.
Dates covered: Updated annually - CIA World FactBookProvides information on the history, people, government, economy, and geography for 266 world entities. Includes photos, maps, and flags.
- Europa World This link opens in a new windowInformation covering political elections, economics, important people, country profiles and industry statistics in over 250 countries and territories, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
- UNDataPortal to United Nations' data sets.
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
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Indexing and full text for periodicals and news sources covering all aspects of business, including business, country economic reports, company profiles, market research reports, industry reports, and SWOT analyses.
Country guidebooks
Pocket Rough Guide Amsterdam
he Pocket Rough Guide to Amsterdam is your essential guide to The Netherlands' capital, with all the key sights, hotels, restaurants, shops, and bars presented in an easy-to-use, compact format.
CultureShock! Germany (3rd ed.)
CultureShock! Germany dispels the stereotypes and explores the realities of unified Germany, giving readers an insight into its varied people and customs.
Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide - Dublin
Our Top 10 Travel Guide will show you where to enjoy Irish music,and take excursions across Ireland to drink in its beauty.
Belgium : Bruges and Flanders
This Rough Guides Snapshot is one of a new generation of informative and easy-to-use travel-guide eBooks that guarantees you make the most of your visit. Introduction to Bruges and Flanders is a good place to start, with an overview of the cities' and region's big attractions and a list of highlights.
Culture Shock! Paris
From finding your own pied-a-terre and navigating French bureaucracy to discussing haute cuisine and French wines, all the practical information you need is at your fingertips.
Search for additional international guides
You can search for additional new books about other countries. I suggest you try the country, region or continent as a title or subject.
Search using these terms (can copy and paste):
- d:(travel) and d:(Guidebooks)
- [Your country or city] AND d:(guidebooks)