Government for Expatriates
Embassies & Consulates - Human Rights
Micronations, Ocean-going Communities & Utopias
Passports & Visas - Voting
Embassies / Consulates
Embassy WorldLinks to embassies and consulates worldwide
Human Rights
Human Development Report 2004From the United Nations Development Program. A measurement of each country's current ability to provide an enabling environment for people to enjoy long, healthy and creative lives
Human Development Index (pdf)
Table from the UN Human Development Report ranking the standard of living of 177 countries, based largely on average levels of education and income, combined with expected length of lifetime, literacy, cultural freedom and other factors. Norway takes first place
Human Rights Report
From Amnesty International, by region and country
Human Rights Reports
From the U.S. State Dept. Reports on 196 countries—but not the U.S.
Religious Freedom Reports
From U.S. State Dept.
World Press Freedom Ranking
From Reporters Without Borders
Micronations / Ocean-going Communities / Utopias
These are unlikely to be very practical for expats, but they're fascinatingActual Small Countries
20,000 square kilometers or less
Enclaves of the World
A territory completed surrounded by another nation's territory. One country's enclave is another country's exclave
Free State Project
A plannned "friendly occupation" of New Hampshire by 20,000 people who hope to reduce the size and scope of the state's government as a model for the rest of the nation and the world
Freedom Ship
A floating city for 40,000 full-time residents, and 20,000 full-time crew
How to Start Your Own Micronation
Helpful hints
New Country Projects
Planned or fantasized countries
The World of ResidenSea
The only resort community circumnavigating the globe. This community isn't so much gated as heavily moated
Passports/Visas
Canadian Passport OfficeU.K. Passport Service
Apply Online
U.S. Passport Services
Application
Application by Mail (Renewals only)
Dual Citizenship FAQ
For Americans
Foreign Entry Requirements
For Americans traveling to other countries
PassportsAndVisas.com
Private company expedites U.S. passport service
Voting
Federal Post Card ApplicationFor U.S. voters overseas to request an absentee ballot
Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot
Emergency back-up ballot for U.S. voters overseas