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9/4/2001
If you need to know the latest inflationary figures for Portugal or the political structure of Malaysia, the Economist.com's Country Briefings site is the place to go. The easy-to-navigate site includes well-researched and organized information provided by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for sixty countries. Country-specific coverage includes recent articles, stock market data, related Web sites, a currency converter, and a country profile. The profile contains an abundance of data including economic forecasts and the political climate of each nation. Check the quick fact sheet for a brief presentation of stats on population growth, land mass, GDP, and inflation.