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Understanding Basic Country Information: A Guide to the World Factbook and State Department Notes

This tutorial enables users to locate essential country information from the World Factbook and the Department of State's Background Notes. By the end, participants will be able to accurately cite information and understand the significance of these sources. The World Factbook is updated annually, while Background Notes are revised periodically. Both resources facilitate easy comparisons between countries and are accessible online for free. Join us to enhance your research skills and explore authoritative information on various nations.

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Understanding Basic Country Information: A Guide to the World Factbook and State Department Notes

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  1. Basic Country Information CIA World Factbook Department of State Background Note Printable version available at www.uwf.edu/jdebellis/BasicCountryInformation.ppt

  2. Objectives At the conclusion of this tutorial you should be able to do the following: • Locate basic country information from the World Factbook and the Department of State’s Background Notes. • Write correct citation for the information found.

  3. What’s so special? The sources we’ll cover in this tutorial are but two of the many sources that provide basic country information. • The World Factbook is updated annually and occasionally more frequently when changes are warranted. The Background Note series is updated periodically though not necessarily on annual basis for all countries. • Each source collects the same information on every country so comparisons can be easily made between countries. • Both sources are available free of charge from any computer with Internet Access.

  4. Enter the URL:

  5. The World Factbook

  6. FAQ’s

  7. How to search

  8. Using the map

  9. Select a country

  10. France

  11. Information on health care in People and Society

  12. How to cite • Two ways to cite: France. (2011, October 1). World Factbook. Retrieved October 1, 2011 from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html. United States. Central Intelligence Agency. (2011, October 1). France. World Factbook. Retrieved October 1, 2011 from https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html

  13. Background note

  14. Department of State website

  15. Media Center

  16. Major Publications

  17. Country Background Notes

  18. Barbados

  19. How to cite • Correct APA citation: United States. Department of State. Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. (2011, August 12). Background Note: Barbados. Retrieved October 1, 2011 from http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/26507.htm.

  20. Thank you • Thank you for viewing this tutorial. Remember if you have problems locating regulations effecting your industry, contact the instructors for assistance. • Be sure to take the practice quiz to receive participation credit for this resource.

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