POLS 1710: Introduction to Comparative Government

Each country overview contains a map and information about people, geography, the economy, government, communication, transportation, and the military. This Central Intelligence Agency publication is available free on the Internet.

Each of these pages includes links to State Department resources that include information about the geography, history, government, economy, political conditions, foreign relations, and travel.

Online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments compiled by the CIA.

Contains briefs and other information on countries.

The Cline Center for Advanced Social Research, is a great source for a vast amount of historical and political information.

Freedom House is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. It is best known for political advocacy surrounding issues of democracy, political freedom, and human rights.

The Forum is an international organization that develops and shares comparative expertise on the practice of federal and decentralized governance through a global network.

Maintained by International IDEA, The Electoral System Design Database provides comparative data on electoral systems used in 217 countries and territories across the globe.

Transparency International is a global movement working in over 100 countries to end the injustice of corruption.

The Inter-Parliamentary Union is an international organization of national parliaments. Its primary purpose is to promote democratic governance, accountability, and cooperation among its members; other initiatives include advancing gender parity among legislatures, empowering youth participation in politics, and sustainable development.