Voice Of America: Pronounciation Guide
Contains over 2,200 individual and place names around the world. Provides a phonetic guide and an audio of the correct pronunciation.
Oxford Guide to Countries of the World by 
Europa World Year Book by 
Issued by the U.S. Department of State and will provide basic,up-to-date information.
Country information on education, history, demographics. Also includes video and audio clips from the BBC archives.
Provides information on over 267 countries/world entities. Includes maps of the major regions, Flags of the World, and country comparisons.
Country Profiles from the UK, Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Issued from the UK, gives basic facts and figures for each country. Will help you locate an embassy and offer travel advice. Focus is for UK travelers.
Foreign Government Web Sites (Northwestern University)
This guide was created to links library patrons to official websites of national governments.
Library of Congress: Country Studies
Initially started in 1988, the Library of Congress publishes country profiles.
OFFSTATS: (University of Aukland)
Developed at the University of Aukland, the database provides free access to statistic from official government sources on the Web.
Food & Agriculture Organiation: Country Profiles
International Monetary Fund: Country Information
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
World Health Organization: Countries