Research Guides: Latin America : Background Information

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Europa World
Contains country profiles and information on world-wide affairs including Latin America.

Maps
Includes Latin America
BBC News: Americas Country Profiles
Brief country profiles for North and South America
CIA World Factbook (U.S. Central Intelligence)
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Profiles of every nation in the world. Each profile includes demographic, political, and economic data.

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Statistical information on each country includes land and water area, boundaries, elevations, population, birth & death rates, life expectancy, ethnic groups, GDP, inflation rate, unemployment rate, exports, imports, transportation, the military and more.
Guide to Countries of the World (Oxford U. Press)
This invaluable global handbook provides a wealth of information for every country in the world.
World Digital Library
The WDL makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from all countries and cultures.
LAPOP (Latin American Popular Opinion Poll)
The Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP), initiated over two decades ago at Vanderbilt University.