Here are some helpful web sites to learn about countries.

Links

• Transparency.org Corruption Index
• Top 100 Largest Cities
• Top 50 Worlds Best Cities
• Mercer Human Resource Consulting Cost of Living Survey covering 144 cities worldwide
• Failed States Index
• Big Mac Index Using PPP, compare the cost of a Big Mac
• Quality of Life Index
• CountryReports.org
• CIA World Fact Book
• LonelyPlanet.com A travelers perspective, usally on a budget.
• US Department of State