Hi, I was pleasantly surprised to find Country Profiles in BBC, though not as comprehensive as EIU.com. But, it's free. Following is one sample for India: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/country_profiles/1154019.stm Best regards, Saiful -- Saiful Amin Information Specialist Edutech India 8 Khader Nawaz Khan Road Chennai 600006, India Tel: +91 44 2833 0999 GSM: +91 98407 76214 Fax: +91 44 2833 1777 www.edutechindia.com "Enhancing knowledge and skills for success, lifelong." I was pleasantly surprised to find Country Profiles in BBC, though not as comprehensive as EIU.com. But, it's free. Following is one sample for India: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/country_profiles/1154019.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/country_profiles/1154019.stm Best regards, Saiful -- Saiful Amin Information Specialist Edutech India 8 Khader Nawaz Khan Road Chennai 600006, India Tel: +91 44 2833 0999 GSM: +91 98407 76214 Fax: +91 44 2833 1777 http://www.edutechindia.com www.edutechindia.com "Enhancing knowledge and skills for success, lifelong."