Encyclopedia
Britannica
http://www.britannica.com/
Statistical Resources
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html
Country Studies Guide
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html#toc
Portland Area Library
System
http://www.portals.org/portals-opacs.html
Oregon Blue Book
http://www.bluebook.state.or.us
World Wide Web Virtual Library
http://vlib.org/Overview.html
Timelines
of the Century
http://www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/century/index.html
CIA World
Factbook of Countries
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
Background (Countries) Notes
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
Noodle Tools
http://www.noodletools.com
National Archives & Records
http://www.archives.gov/index.html