Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

Select the "Countries" menu to view reports and data on the member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, plus China, Brazil and Russia.

Presents easy-to-understand information on 200 countries and dependencies from around the world. Entries discuss a variety of topics in detail, from banking and securities to climate, from government data to demographic statistics. Also includes biographical essays on national leaders. Enter the name of the country in the "Search within publication" box.