Overview

Globally 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.

Full Product Details

Author:   Europa Publications
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Europa Publications Ltd
Edition:   2002 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 22.00cm , Height: 14.00cm , Length: 28.50cm
Weight:   5.964kg
ISBN:  

9781857431308

ISBN 10:   1857431308
Pages:   4450
Publication Date:   31 July 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

International 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.

Reviews

'Has justifiably gained a reputation as the definitive and comprehensive source of data on every nation in the world.' - Current History -

'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

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