QUIPU - Country Profiles

Global Web Sites

Background Notes

This United States State Department Web site provides basic information and statistics on a country's geography, government, economy, history, people, political conditions, and foreign relations.
http://www.state.gov/www/background_notes/index.html

Country Commerical Guides

These United States government-prepared reports present a comprehensive look at countries' commercial environments, using economic, political and market analysis. These reports are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader, available for free from http://www.adobe.com/.
http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/business/com_guides/index.html

Eldis Country Profiles

This Web site is a gateway to online information on primarily developing countries.
http://nt1.ids.ac.uk/eldis/newcountry.htm

Handbook of Latin American Studies

This United States Library of Congress resource provides "a bibliography on Latin America consisting of works selected and annotated by scholars." In English and Español.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/

InfoNation

This United Nations Web site provides four types of data (geographic, economic demographic, and social indicators) for the Member States of the United Nations.
http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_infonation.htm

International Data Base

This United States Census Bureau Web site contains "statistical tables of demographic and socio-economic data for all countries of the world."
http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/ipc/www/idbnew.html

Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets

United States State Department Consular Information Sheets are available for every country of the world. They include such information as location of the United States Embassy or Consulate in the subject country, unusual immigration practices, health conditions, minor political disturbances, unusual currency and entry regulations, crime and security information, and drug penalties. If an unstable condition exists in a country that is not severe enough to warrant a Travel Warning, a description of the condition(s) may be included under an optional section entitled "Safety/Security." Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department decides, based on all relevant information, to recommend that Americans avoid travel to a certain country.
http://travel.state.gov/

World Factbook

This United States Central Intelligence Agency resource provides general, concise statistical information on all countries of the world.
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

Argentina - Maps

Maps of Argentina, courtesy of the Perry-Casta˙eda Library, University of Texas at Austin.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/argentina.html

Country Briefings - Argentina

Provides background profiles, forecasts, and statistics for Argentina from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
http://www.economist.com/countries/Argentina/

Destination Argentina

The entry for Argentina from the Lonely Planet's Web site, for the traveler.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/argentina/

Governments on the WWW: Argentina

This Web site provides a variety of government-related information on Argentina.
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/ar.html

Portals to the World - Argentina

Provides links to information about Argentina, courtesy of the United States Library of Congress.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/hispanic/argentina/argentina.html

United States Embassy in Buenos Aires

This is the Web site for the United States Embassy in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.
http://usembassy.state.gov/baires_embassy/

CountryReports.org - Argentina

This is Web site provides information on population, geography, economy, history, and politics. Includes news and a map.
http://countryreports.org/argentina.htm

Bolivia - A Country Study

This United States Library of Congress Country Study provides a comprehensive analysis of Bolivia's economic condition, political structure, social conditions and history. Statistical tables, photographs and bibliographies are featured.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/botoc.html

Bolivia - Links

The entry for Bolivia from the Latin American Network Information Center, Univeristy of Texas at Austin. Links to just about eveything.
http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/sa/bolivia/

Bolivia - Maps

Maps of Bolivia, courtesy of the Perry-Casta˙eda Library, University of Texas at Austin.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/bolivia.html

Destination Bolivia

The entry for Bolivia from the Lonely Planet's Web site, for the traveler.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/bolivia/

Governments on the WWW: Bolivia

This Web site provides a variety of government-related information on Bolivia.
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/bo.html

Portals to the World - Bolivia

Provides links to information about Bolivia, courtesy of the United States Library of Congress.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/hispanic/bolivia/bolivia.html

United States Embassy in La Paz

This is the Web site for the United States Embassy in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia. In English and Spanish.
http://www.megalink.com/usemblapaz/english/engindex.htm

CountryReports.org - Bolivia

This is Web site provides information on population, geography, economy, history, and politics. Includes news and a map.
http://countryreports.org/bolivia.htm

Brazil - A Country Study

This United States Library of Congress Country Study provides a comprehensive analysis of Brazil's economic condition, political structure, social conditions and history. Statistical tables, photographs and bibliographies are featured.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/brtoc.html

Brazil - Links

The entry for Brazil from the Latin American Network Information Center, Univeristy of Texas at Austin. Links to just about eveything.
http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/brazil/

Brazil - Maps

Maps of Brazil, courtesy of the Perry-Casta˙eda Library, University of Texas at Austin.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/brazil.html

Country Briefings - Brazil

Provides background profiles, forecasts, and statistics for Brazil from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
http://www.economist.com/countries/Brazil/

Destination Brazil

The entry for Brazil from the Lonely Planet's Web site, for the traveler.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/brazil/

Governments on the WWW: Brazil

This Web site provides a variety of government-related information on Brazil.
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/br.html

United States Embassy in Brasilia

This is the Web site for the United States Embassy in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. In English and Portuguese.
http://www.embaixada-americana.org.br/

CountryReports.org - Brazil

This is Web site provides information on population, geography, economy, history, and politics. Includes news and a map.
http://countryreports.org/brazil.htm

Chile - A Country Study

This United States Library of Congress Country Study provides a comprehensive analysis of Chile's economic condition, political structure, social conditions and history. Statistical tables, photographs and bibliographies are featured.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cltoc.html

Chile - Links

The entry for Chile from the Latin American Network Information Center, Univeristy of Texas at Austin. Links to just about eveything.
http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/chile/

Chile - Maps

Maps of Chile, courtesy of the Perry-Casta˙eda Library, University of Texas at Austin.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/chile.html

Country Briefings - Chile

Provides background profiles, forecasts, and statistics for Chile from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
http://www.economist.com/countries/Chile/

Destination Chile

The entry for Chile from the Lonely Planet's Web site, for the traveler.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/chile_and_easter_island/

Governments on the WWW: Chile

This Web site provides a variety of government-related information on Chile.
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/cl.html

Portals to the World - Chile

Provides links to information about Chile, courtesy of the United States Library of Congress.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/hispanic/chile/chile.html

United States Embassy in Santiago

This is the Web site for the United States Embassy in Santiago, the capital of Chile. In English and Spanish.
http://www.usembassy.cl/

CountryReports.org - Chile

This is Web site provides information on population, geography, economy, history, and politics. Includes news and a map.
http://countryreports.org/chile.htm

Colombia - A Country Study

This United States Library of Congress Country Study provides a comprehensive analysis of Colombia's economic condition, political structure, social conditions and history. Statistical tables, photographs and bibliographies are featured.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cotoc.html

Colombia - Links

The entry for Colombia from the Latin American Network Information Center, Univeristy of Texas at Austin. Links to just about eveything.
http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/columbia/

Colombia - Maps

Maps of Colombia, courtesy of the Perry-Casta˙eda Library, University of Texas at Austin.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/colombia.html

Destination Colombia

The entry for Columbia from the Lonely Planet's Web site, for the traveler.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/colombia/

Governments on the WWW: Colombia

This Web site provides a variety of government-related information on Colombia.
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/co.html

Portals to the World - Colombia

Provides links to information about Colombia, courtesy of the United States Library of Congress.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/hispanic/columbia/colombia.html

United States Embassy in Bogota

This is the Web site for the United States Embassy in Bogota, the capital of Colombia. In English and Spanish.
http://usembassy.state.gov/posts/co1/

CountryReports.org - Colombia

This is Web site provides information on population, geography, economy, history, and politics. Includes news and a map.
http://countryreports.org/colombia.htm

Country Briefings - Ecuador

Provides background profiles, forecasts, and statistics for Ecuador from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
http://www.economist.com/countries/Ecuador/

Destination Ecuador

The entry for Ecuador from the Lonely Planet's Web site, for the traveler.
Galapagos Islands

Ecuador - A Country Study

This United States Library of Congress Country Study provides a comprehensive analysis of Ecuador's economic condition, political structure, social conditions and history. Statistical tables, photographs and bibliographies are featured.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/ectoc.html

Ecuador - Links

The entry for Ecuador from the Latin American Network Information Center, Univeristy of Texas at Austin. Links to just about eveything.
http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/ecuador/

Ecuador - Maps

Maps of Ecuador, courtesy of the Perry-Casta˙eda Library, University of Texas at Austin.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ecuador.html

Governments on the WWW: Ecuador

This Web site provides a variety of government-related information on Ecuador.
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/ec.html

Portals to the World - Ecuador

Provides links to information about Ecuador, courtesy of the United States Library of Congress.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/hispanic/ecuador/ecuador.html

United States Embassy in Quito

This is the Web site for the United States Embassy in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. In English and Spanish.
http://www.usembassy.org.ec/indexeng.htm

CountryReports.org - Ecuador

This is Web site provides information on population, geography, economy, history, and politics. Includes news and a map.
http://countryreports.org/ecuador.htm

Country Briefings - Peru

Provides background profiles, forecasts, and statistics for Peru from the Economist Intelligence Unit.
http://www.economist.com/countries/Peru/

Destination Peru

The entry for Peru from the Lonely Planet's Web site, for the traveler.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_america/peru/

Governments on the WWW: Peru

This Web site provides a variety of government-related information on Peru.
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/pe.html

Peru - A Country Study

This United States Library of Congress Country Study provides a comprehensive analysis of Peru's economic condition, political structure, social conditions and history. Statistical tables, photographs and bibliographies are featured.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/petoc.html

Peru - Links

The entry for Peru from the Latin American Network Information Center, Univeristy of Texas at Austin. Links to just about eveything.
http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/la/peru/

Peru - Maps

Maps of Peru, courtesy of the Perry-Casta˙eda Library, University of Texas at Austin.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/peru.html

Portals to the World - Peru

Provides links to information about Peru, courtesy of the United States Library of Congress.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/international/hispanic/peru/peru.html

United States Embassy in Lima

This is the Web site for the United States Embassy in Lima, the capital of Peru. In English and Spanish.
http://usembassy.state.gov/lima/wwwhmain.html

CountryReports.org - Peru

This is Web site provides information on population, geography, economy, history, and politics. Includes news and a map.
http://countryreports.org/peru.htm