For basic information on your country, try these sources.
These books are available in the Reference collection on the 2nd floor of the Library. Ask at the Reference Desk for assistance with finding these and other relevant reference books.
The Europa world year book
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture
Encyclopedia of African History
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East & North Africa
Encyclopedia of Eastern Europe: From the Congress of Vienna to the Fall of Communism
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Islamic World