Background on a Country
- Britannica AcademicLong reports, includes history and cultural information.
- Library of Congress Country StudiesIn-depth reports on history, culture, economy and social structure of a country. May be old.
- World Fact Book (CIA)Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues.
Doing Business In ...
Country Commercial Guides has a focus on exporting information, but provides basic information about doing business in or with 125 countries.
Put out by the World Bank Group, these sites gives practical information about doing business in 190 countries.