Basic Country Information CIA World Factbook Department of State Country Fact Sheets/Background Note Printable version available at formation.ppt formation.ppt

Objectives At the conclusion of this tutorial you should be able to do the following:  Locate basic country information from the World Factbook and the Department of State’s Country Fact Sheets or Background Notes.  Write correct citation for the information found.

What’s so special? The sources we’ll cover in this tutorial are but two of the many sources that provide basic country information. The World Factbook is updated annually and occasionally more frequently when changes are warranted. The Background Note series was updated periodically though not necessarily on annual basis for all countries. The Background Note series has become over the past several months the Country Fact Sheet series. Each source collects roughly the same information on every country so comparisons can be easily made between countries. Both sources are available free of charge from any computer with Internet Access.

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The World Factbook

FAQ’s

How to search

Using the map

Select a country

France

Information in “Economy”

How to cite Two ways to cite: France. (2011, October 1). World Factbook. Retrieved October 1, 2011 from ions/the-world- factbook/geos/fr.html. ions/the-world- factbook/geos/fr.html United States. Central Intelligence Agency. (2011, October 1). France. World Factbook. Retrieved October 1, 2011 from ions/the-world- factbook/geos/fr.html

Background note or Country Fact Sheet

Department of State website

Media Center

Major Publications

Country Background Notes

Barbados

How to cite Correct APA citation: United States. Department of State. Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. (2012, June 4). U. S. relations with Barbados: Fact Sheet. Retrieved October 15, 2012 from htm.

Country Background Notes

Background Note: Albania

How to cite Correct APA citation: United States. Department of State. Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. (2012, April 5). Background note: Albania. Retrieved October 15, 2012 from htm.

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