Canada. Parliament
of Canada Virtual Library
CIA
- The World Factbook
An online
version of the print resource providing regularly updated information
for countries from around the world. Information includes: basic
background; geographic data; demographic data; system of government;
economic data; communications and transportation information; military
information; and an overview of current international disputes involving
the subject country.
International
Relations and Security Network
The ISN is a unique instrument that links and supports research
institutes, international organizations, and professionals working
in the security community. Working with over 80 international partner
institutes, it provides access to literature on various topics of
concern to those working in international relations and security.
Portals to the World
A Library of Congress probject, Portals to the World contain selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories.
Statistics
See
also Geographic
& Government Information above.
Many of these resources contain frequently requested statistics.
Statistics
Canada
E-Stat
Statistics
Canada site that provides access to articles and data on topics
including: the Canadian economy; land and resources; people (e.g.,
demographic data; personal finance; arts, culture and recreation);
past censuses; and recent Elections Canada data.
Organization
for Economic Cooperation & Development: Statistics Portal
Provides
topical papers on numerous aspects of OECD member countries' populations
and economies and access to frequently requested statistics (e.g.
unemployment rates).
InfoNation
United
Nations sponsored site that provides easy access to basic statistical
data on UN member countries. Aimed predominantly at younger students,
the site nevertheless provides quick and easy access to frequently
requested data.
Maps
The
Atlas of Canada
Google Maps
Mapquest
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