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Europe

Luxembourg 

Background Note: Luxembourg 
From U.S. Department of State.

Luxembourg 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

Macedonia

Macedonia 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

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Malta

Background Note: Malta 
From U.S. Department of State.

General Index 
From the Official Website of the Maltese Government.

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Moldova

Background Note: Moldova 
From U.S. Department of State.

Moldova 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

Moldova – A Country Study 
From the Library of Congress, scroll down for the historical, geographical, social, economic and political setting in this country.

Monaco

Background Note: Monaco 
From U.S. Department of State.

Monaco 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

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Netherlands

Background Note: Netherlands 
From U.S. Department of State.

Netherlands 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

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Norway

Background Note: Norway 
From U.S. Department of State.

Norway 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

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Poland

Background Note: Poland 
From U.S. Department of State.

Poland 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

Poland – A Country Study 
From the Library of Congress, scroll down for the historical, geographical, social, economic and political setting in this country.

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Portugal

Background Note: Portugal 
From U.S. Department of State.

Portugal 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

Portugal - A Country Study 
From the Library of Congress, scroll down for the historical, geographical, social, economic and political setting in this country.

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Romania

Background Note: Romania 
From U.S. Department of State.

Romania 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

Romania - A Country Study 
From the Library of Congress, scroll down for the historical, geographical, social, economic and political setting in this country.

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Russia

Destination: Russia 
From Lonely Planet, publisher of travel guidebooks.

Russia 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

Russia – A Country Study 
From the Library of Congress, scroll down for the historical, geographical, social, economic and political setting in this country.

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San Marino

Background Note: San Marino 
From U.S. Department of State.

San Marino 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

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Serbia & Montenegro

Background Note: Serbia & Montenegro 
From U.S. Department of State.

Yugoslavia 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

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Slovakia

Background Note: Slovakia 
From U.S. Department of State.

Slovakia 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

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Slovenia

Background Note: Slovenia 
From U.S. Department of State.

Slovenia 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

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Spain

Background Note: Spain 
From U.S. Department of State.

Spain 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

Spain - A Country Study 
From the Library of Congress, scroll down for the historical, geographical, social, economic and political setting in this country.

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Sweden

Background Note: Sweden 
From U.S. Department of State.

Sweden 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

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Switzerland

Background Note: Switzerland 
From U.S. Department of State.

Switzerland 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

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Turkey

Background Note: Turkey 
From U.S. Department of State.

Turkey 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

Turkey - A Country Study 
From the Library of Congress, scroll down for the historical, geographical, social, economic and political setting in this country.

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Ukraine

Background Note: Ukraine 
From U.S. Department of State.

Ukraine 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

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United Kingdom (England, Hebrides, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Shetland & Orkney Islands, Wales)

Background Note: United Kingdom 
From U.S. Department of State.

British History
From the Normans to the forging of today's multicultural society, this BBC site gives overviews, details of daily life and fun facts about British history. Highlights include section on Black Death, Shakespeare and a "Foul Facts Gallery" which illustrates some of the seedier aspects of life in Tudor and Victorian England.

Portals to the World 
Links to Internet sites about the United Kingdom selected by Library of Congress subject experts.

United Kingdom 
From the CIA’s World Factbook.

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Last Updated: October 13, 2008