Series - Country and region area files

Identity area

Reference code

WB IBRD/IDA EXC-13-13-03

Title

Country and region area files

Date(s)

  • 1994 - 1997 (Creation)

Level of description

Series

Extent and medium

5.63 linear feet of textual records

Context area

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Series consists of country and area records containing information on individual countries and various geopolitical areas. In some cases, records relating to individual countries are general in nature, covering a variety of topics. Other folders primarily relate to specific operations in the country or specific topics related to the country. Note, however, that folders with titles indicating a specific topic may also include records relating to other topics, activities, or World Bank Group (WBG) operationsin that country.

Records include correspondence and briefings originating in the WBG as well as correspondence, reports, and background information from government officials and offices, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), or other external partners and sources.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Alphabetic by country/area

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Records are subject to the World Bank Access to Information Policy.

Conditions governing reproduction

Records are subject to the Copyright Policy of the World Bank Group.

Language of material

Script of material

Language and script notes

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

An inventory list is available here.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

Access points

Subject access points

Place access points

Name access points

Genre access points

Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Rules and/or conventions used

Internal World Bank Group Archives rules based on ISAD(G).

Disclosure status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

10 April 2025

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Script(s)

Sources

Accession area