International Resources

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
The World Factbook published by the CIA.

http://www.state.gov/www/background_notes/index.html
"Background Notes provide information on geographic entities and international organizations and are updated periodically by the U.S. State Department."

http://www.worldbank.org
The World Bank Group.

http://www.wto.org
The WTO web site.