Europa World (online). Includes Europa World Year Book and the nine Regional surveys of the world, including Africa South of the Sahara and The Middle East and North Africa.
World Factbook, CIA (online) (1980-present). Best Bet
"provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities." Also provides comparative tables. Previous title: National basic intelligence factbook.
National basic intelligence factbook, CIA, 1975-1980 (online)
This is the predecessor title of the World Factbook.
Political handbook of the world, 2005-present (online) Best Bet
Statesman's Yearbook, 1866-1924 (online, with gaps).
