EC Library Guide on country knowledge: South Africa: Databases and Country Profiles
Databases
- Databases | Find-eR
List of databases in Find-eR, European Commission library catalogue.
- EC Data Catalogue
Search and explore the wealth of data assets - datasets, databases, statistical products, reports and more - created or acquired by the European Commission DGs, services and executive agencies. Access via EU Login.
- EIU Viewpoint: South Africa
Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) country knowledge portal brings together EIU’s economic, political and market insights and analysis.
To access the EIU portal on any device and to set up alerts, European Commission staff should register using their work email address.
- IMD World Competitiveness Online
IMD World Competitiveness Online is a database on the competitiveness of nations. It includes time series from the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook, the leading annual report published by IMD since 1989, from the IMD World Talent Ranking and from the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking. Browse by country.
Country profiles
- BBC News: South Africa country profile
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.
- Europa World: South Africa
Europa World provides political, economic and statistical information on over 250 countries, territories and international and regional organizations
- Human Rights Watch: South Africa
Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people in 90 countries worldwide.
- The Statesman’s Yearbook: South Africa
The Statesman’s Yearbook is an annual publication covering the politics, cultures and economies of all the countries of the world plus major international organizations.
- The World Factbook: South Africa
The Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
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