Library Guides: Global Languages and Cultures: Cultural Resources and Country Guidebooks

On this page you'll find select websites with country-specific information, as well as links to lists of travel guides provided by DMU Library.

Streaming Video

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The library subscribes to Academic Video Online, a streaming video service. Use this link to access documentaries, programs, etc. about countries, regions, and cultures.

Travel Guides

Explore the series below for guides on travel, culture, and more. Please note the books featured here do not represent an exhaustive list of library holdings -- contact us if you would like to find additional resources about a specific culture, custom, region, or country.

Country Information: Websites

BBC Country Profiles
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
CIA World Factbook
The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities
Human Rights Watch
View reports that outline human rights abuses by country.
Knoema: World Data Atlas
Choose a country to view statistics. Includes mapped data images. Offers robust section on health.