CIA World Factbook
Statistical information on the demographics, geography, politics, and economics of every country in the world.

DefenseLink-Department of Defense
Information on the U.S. Department of Defense and more general defense related issues.

Energy Information Administration
Official energy statistics, forecasts, environmental effects, and analysis from the U.S. Department of Energy. Information is categorized by geographic region, fuel type, sector, and price.

U.S. Department of State
Information on U.S. foreign policy and activities abroad.

U.S. Bureau of the Census
Excellent source of global and national population and demographic information.

USAID
News on development issues, including information on U.S. assistance to other countries.

U.S. Government Official Web Portal
Official portal of the U.S. government with an A-Z index of all government agencies. Also includes information on consumer protection, employment, education, and travel.

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