Published January 29, 2021. Updated August 15, 2021.

To create a reference or citation for a government website, you will need to know the government department name, publication year, title, and URL.

The examples below will show you how to cite a government website in MLA, APA, Chicago, and Harvard referencing styles.

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Citing a government website in MLA style

In-text citation example:

(Department of Meteorology)

Works cited entry example:

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Citing a government website in APA style

In-text citation example:

(Department of Meteorology, 2018)

Reference list entry example:

For more information on this citation style, see citing a government website in APA style.

Citing a government website in Chicago style, notes-bibliography

Footnote example:

Note

1. Department of Meteorology, Climate of Sri Lanka (Department of Meteorology, 2018), https://www.meteo.gov.lk/index.php option=com_content&view=article&id=94&Itemid=310&lang=en#4-northeast-monsoon-season-december-february.

Bibliography entry example:

For more information on this citation style, see citing a government website in Chicago style.

Citing a government website in Chicago style, author-date

In-text citation example:

(Department of Meteorology 2018)

Reference list entry example:

For more information on this citation style, see citing a government website in Chicago style.

How to cite a government website in Harvard referencing style

In-text citation example:

(Department of Meteorology, 2018)

Reference list entry example:

For more information on this citation style, see citing a government website in Harvard referencing style.

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