Online access to over 700 encyclopedias and dictionaries on all subjects. A great place to find background information when starting a research project.
The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
Search for reference books like encyclopedias by searching your country's name and including "encyclopedia" as a keyword. Then limit your results with the Location filter (found on the right side of the screen) and choose Reference.
A close look at more than 200 countries to document the myriad ways in which culture -- every bit as much as geographic borders -- defines and separates the nations of the world. Contains over 1,000 photographs and more than 200 maps. 4 volumes.
Nations of the World
Countries and Their Cultures