Research a Country

Country Culture & Overview

GlobalEDGE Global Insights by Country

• Explore left navigation and Quick Links
  
  

BBC Country Profiles

• Search by country or territory
  

Doing Business Report Series – World Bank Group

Indicators and regulations for 189 countries

• From Economy Profiles drop-down menu, select Country for Country Economy Profile
• From Regional Profiles drop-down menu, select Region for Regional Profile

Culturegrams database

• Select World Edition
• Enter country in search box or use interactive map to click on country
• Explore report sections at left: family, culture, customs, history, map, demographics, photo gallery, infographic, and more.

CIA World Factbook Produced by US Central Intelligence Agency

• Use drop down “Please select a country to view” or click interactive world map to locate country
• Use maps, photos, or click open sections: Introduction, Geography, People and Society, Government, etc.

International U.S. Commercial Service Offices (Worldwide)

• Select Country
• Explore links under Country name
  

Country Insights (Centre for Intercultural Learning, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada)

• Select a Country
• Country Facts links or Cultural Information links
• Cultural Information presents intercultural questions from the country perspective and the Canadian perspective
  

Country Reports in CityU databases

Business Source Complete offers country reports detailing economic analysis, business risk, government & politics, GDP, industries, employment and more.

1. Type the name of your country in the search box.
2. In the Search Options area, select “Country Report” from the Publication Type drop-down menu.
   
3. Click Search
   

Statista

1. Hover over “Reports” and select Country Reports
   
2. Click “Show More Country Reports”

Sample e-books which cover or have chapters on individual countries or regions

• Martin, J.S. & Chaney, L.H. (2009). Passport to success: The essential guide to business culture and customs in America’s largest trading partners. Westport, CT: Praeger.
• Moran, R. T., Harris, P. R., & Moran, S. V. (2011). Managing cultural differences: Global leadership strategies for cross-cultural business success. Burlington, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann.
• Condon, J. C., & Masumoto, T. (2011). With respect to the Japanese: Going to work in Japan, (2^nd). Boston, MA: Intercultural Press.
• Althen, G. & Bennett, J. (2011). American ways: A cultural guide to the United States (3^rd). Boston, MA: Intercultural Press.
• Saxon, M. (2007). An American’s guide to doing business in China. Avon, MA: Adams Media.
• Castro-Fontoura, G. (2013). Doing business with Latin America: An introduction to Brazil, Mexico, Chile and other exciting markets. Petersfield, United Kingdom: Harriman House.