The CIA Factbook - newest information about countries around the world.

UNICEF - UNICEF web site. Click on the link for the "state of children in the world".

Europa - European Union's server containing information on the countries, includes political and government institutions, social and economic issues and news.

FedStats - Statistical data from over 70 federal agencies.

Country Studies from the Library of Congress - Economical, political, historical, governmental, etc. information by country.