Every year KSU's Institute for Global Initiatives organizes a program to examine a specific country or region. The Portuguese speaking world has been chosen for the 2015-2016 academic year. Comprised of nine countries on four continents - Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, and São Tomé and Príncipe - the Portuguese Speaking World is a diverse region, with each country possessing a unique history, economy, political structure, and culture.
KSU Year of the Portuguese Speaking World Website
More information on the KSU Country Study Program
To find articles use the KSU Library System databases such as SuperSearch or ProQuest Research Library or many of the others available. When searching for topics related to the Portuguese speaking world it may be advisable to use the subject option and enter "Portuguese" OR "(specific country name)". The Portuguese speaking countries include Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, and São Tomé and Príncipe.
Also, some databases have a Geographic location option under advanced search.
Link to books in the Library Catalog pertaining to Angola
Examples of recently published titles available at the Library:
Nellie Arnott's Writings on Angola, 1905-1913
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Civil War in African States: The Search for Security
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Africans in Europe: the culture of exile and emigration from Equatorial Guinea to Spain
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The Wonga Coup: guns, thugs, and a ruthless determination to create mayhem in an oil-rich corner of Africa
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Moorings: Portuguese expansion and the writing of Africa
by Link to list of books in the Library Catalog pertaining to Portugal
Examples of recently published titles available in the Library:
All Can Be Saved: religious tolerance and salvation in the Iberian Atlantic world
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Brazil: The Fortunes of War
by Link to books in the Library Catalog pertaining to Brazil
Examples of recently published titles available at the Library:
A Concise History of Brazil
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Secrets of the Savanna: twenty-three years in the African wilderness unraveling the mysteries of elephants and people
by Link to books in the Library Catalog pertaining to Mozambique
Examples of recently published titles available at the Library:
From Enslavement to Environmentalism: politics on a Southern African frontier
by New titles have been recently ordered for the Library. Check the Library Catalog for availability or make a suggestion for future purchase.
The World Bank and the United Nations have considerable amounts of data. The amount and type of data available depends on the agency and the stats that have been collected.
Because data available varies by country, you may wish to consult a Librarian. Information on getting research help is posted on the Library website.
Statistical Information:
Embassies in the United States:
| Angola | Brazil |
| Cape Verde | East Timor |
| Equatorial Guinea | Guinea-Bissau |
| Mozambique | |
| Príncipe |
Further information on on embassies, including names of current ambassadors, may be found at:
Intergovernmental Organizations:
For information on Human Rights, please click on the link to the following organizations:
Below are a few news resources available for free online. The library's access to LexisNexis is another way to search for news about the Portuguese speaking nations.
