Are you looking for background information on the Syrian crisis? Are you curious about the history of Korea before it split into North and South Korea? Want to know what the flag of Thailand looks like? Need statistics on any county? If you are looking for information on these topics or many others about a particular country or region, then start with this database which offers a wide variety of information and statistics on every country, territory and autonomous region on earth. Each of the country entries contains a map suitable for use in presentations or for illustration, an image of the country’s flag, a brief history, information on holidays, physical and social geography, economics, politics, and much more.
There are many search options found on the home page. If you know the country in which you are interested, you can directly enter its name in the box found on the top of the page. (1) However, this may bring up many results you are not interested in. It is simpler to select the country from the tab on the top right hand side of the home page (2) (very helpful if you are not sure how to spell Tajikistan or Azerbaijan).
If you are not sure which country you need information on, you can select a region from the left side bar on home page. (3) Also found on the left hand side of the home page are links to international and regional organizations and a link which allows comparisons between countries.
If you select a region you will find a map, recent news articles on the region and other selections Also, in the middle section of the regional home page is a linked listing of countries considered part of the region.
The help pages offer answers for questions on database use such as saving searches and data and other information.
Europa World Plus offers limited cultural information. If you are in more need of cultural information on a country or region, begin with the following resources all found in the library’s reference section:
1. Countries and their cultures
2. Cultures of the world
3. Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life
Access to databases is limited to the current students, staff, and faculty of Monmouth College.
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