GEO 312: World Economic Geography Fall 2014: 4. Economic Characteristics

The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Each country has detailed information in the following categories: Introduction, Geography, People & Society, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.

Data through 2009 by country, region, and commercial group (OECD, OPEC) for 217 countries including total and crude oil production, oil consumption, natural gas production and consumption, coal production and consumption, electricity generation and consumption, primary energy, energy intensity, CO2 emissions and imports and exports for all fuels. Particularly useful for students researching major oil producing countries.

Database providing papers (most current 2010) regarding the minerals located in a given country. Also, addresses the economic impact of the given minerals on the chosen country.