The Government Document Librarian at La Crosse Public Library has complied a topic listing of local, state, and federal related government web sites. These sites are created and maintained by organizations and individuals throughout the world.  LPL cannot be responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of these sites.   The inclusion of a link does not mean that LPL endorses or sponsors the products or services, if any, described or offered by these web sites. Use the drop-down menu to access the listing:  

Foreign Countries

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members

"The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States."

Country Background Notes

"Background Notes are factual publications that contain information on all the countries of the world with which the United States has relations. They include facts on the country's land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and its relations with other countries and the United States."

Country Study Handbooks

Digital versions of the familiar white handbooks on library shelves, this site is most useful for the features that allow searching within and across the handbooks.

CountryWatch

Provides information on environment, resources, economy and history for each country, as well as a currency converter and basic statistics on population and land area.

Diplomatic List

It contains the names of members of the diplomatic staffs of all missions and their spouses.

Exploring Countries and Regions

Links to the WorldBank's Annual Reports, Regional Briefs and other publications.

Foreign Consular Office

Portals to the World

Portals to the World contain selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world.

U.S. Embassies and Cabinet

"This publication contains a complete and official listing of the foreign consular offices in the United States, and recognized consular officers. "

World Fact Book

This popular book is now conviently online and is updated regularly to include country profiles and maps.

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