The following sources provide excellent information about the political, economic, geographic, and social conditions about the nations of the world:



World Atlas.com--A comprehensive collection of maps, geographic information, and links for all of the nations of the world.

World Desk Reference--Brief, easy-to-use summaries of all nations. Password is onlineworld


CIA World Factbook--A comprehensive and well-organized database of current conditions around the world.


The Economist Country Briefings --Providing economic and political forecasts for nations, this source supplies a great deal of balanced, analytical information in easy-to-understand descriptions. Up-to-date news for each nation is included.



United Nations Statistics Division--Almost overwhelming in its information, this UN site is particularly useful in its Environment and Energy and Millenium Goals section.


U.S. Census Bureau International Database--A very good resource for statistical projections and trends, particularly in the area of population growth, for all of the nations of the  world.


WorldOmeters--a set of real-time statistical counters for a number of areas, including population, economics, energy consumption, and food and water usage.


Stop The Hunger--Developed by the team of WorldOmeters, this site details statistics related to hunger in real time.