Published by: Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress

Content: Descriptions and analyses of a country's history, society, economy, politics, and national security.

Availability: Freely available online and in public domain (except for some images).

Copyright: No copyright on the text, but attribution to the series is appreciated.

Use in Wikipedia: Allowed with proper citation.

Hard copies: Available for purchase from U.S. Government Printing Office (except for Macau and Afghanistan studies).

Funding: Program ended in fiscal year 2004, limited updates ongoing.

The Library of Congress Country Studies is a valuable resource for researchers interested in learning about various countries around the world. Here are the key points:


While new studies aren't being created, the existing Country Studies remain a valuable source of information.

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