Cotham School Library's List: Countries_project

This section provides general information and basic facts and figures on all European countries. They are divided into EU member countries, countries which have applied for EU membership and others.

You will find basic information on the country’s political system, history, economy, geography and traditional food.

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The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.

This section includes updates from some of the countries that have received funding from UNICEF UK. For information on other countries, see the UNICEF International website.

We are the leading advocate for children’s rights, active in more than 190 countries and territories through country programmes and National Committees.

Learn about our goals, and our accomplishments, in each of them.

Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.


They also include audio and video clips from BBC archives.

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