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Book SynopsisGlobally respected as one of the world's leading reference sources, this 43rd edition contains:
* Detailed surveys of over 250 countries and territories
* A comprehensive listing of over 1,650 international organizations
* Access to the very latest statistics, directory information and current analysis
* An in-depth and up-to-date focus on world-wide affairs.
* Widely praised by reference librarians
International OrganizationsA comprehensive profile of over 1,650 international organizations.
Coverage of countries and territories from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe An introductory survey of recent history and economic affairs, details of location, climate, language, religion, flag, capital, government, defence, education, public holidays and weights and measures.
An extensive statistical survey provides an invaluable and comparative record of figures from official sources on area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, external trade, transport, tourism, communications media and education.
A comprehensive directory of invaluable contact names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and internet addresses, and other useful facts about the constitution, government, head of state and legislature, political organizations, diplomatic representation, judicial system, religion, the press, publishers, broadcasting and communications, finance, trade and industry, utilities, transport and tourism.
Trade Review'Has justifiably gained a reputation as "the definitive and comprehensive" source of data on every nation in the world.' - Current History
'A must for the international company.' - Business International
'No work in the English language deals so comprehensively with educational and commercial as well as political, religious, publishing and press activities in all parts of the world.' - Daily Telegraph
'For scholars and journalists alike it will be an invaluable reference book.' - The Economist
'Fundamental to all reference collections.' - Reference Book Review
'The two volumes are virtually a reference library in themselves, unrivalled for their range and accuracy.' - Reference Reviews
'Has justifiably gained the reputation as the "definitive" and "comprehensive" source for data on every nation in the world.' - Current History
'A source of reliable political, historical, economic, statistical and bibliographic information which no serious reference library may be without' - International Affairs
'An exceptional reference book' - The Bookseller
- The Bookseller
The Bookseller
'No work in the English language deals so comprehensively with educational and commercial as well as political, religious, publishing and press activities in all parts of the world.'-Daily Telegraph
'For scholars and journalists alike it will be an invaluable reference book.'-The Economist
Table of ContentsInternational Organizations * Full contact details of over 1,650 organizations are listed together with background information, principal officials and publications World Survey * A separate chapter for every country in the world containing: Introductory Survey - Information on recent history, government, economic affairs, defence, education, social welfare and other useful data. Statistics - An economic and demographic survey using the latest available statistics. Directory - Essential names, addresses, contact numbers and background details on the constitution, government, legislature, political organizations, diplomatic representation, religion, the media, finance, trade, industry, transport and tourism.
