Overview

Globally renowned for its accuracy, reliability and consistency, this forty-seventh edition of The Europa World Year Book provides detailed country surveys containing the latest analytical, statistical and directory data available for over 250 countries and territories. Volume I contains a comprehensive listing of some 1,700 International Organizations such as the United Nations, the European Union, the International Organization for Migration and the World Trade Organization, and provides details of countries arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to Jordan. Volume II covers countries from Kazakhstan to Zimbabwe. Each country is covered by an individual chapter containing: a unique introductory survey covering recent history; economic affairs; government; defence; education; and public holidays an extensive statistical survey using the latest available figures on area and population; health and welfare; agriculture; forestry; fishing; industry; finance; trade; transport; tourism; the media; and education a comprehensive directory section listing names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, email and internet addresses, plus other useful facts about organizations from the fields of government; political organizations; diplomatic representation; judicial system; religions; the press; publishers; broadcasting and communications; banking; insurance; trade and industry; development organizations; chambers of commerce; industrial and trade associations; utilities; trade unions; transport; and tourism.

Full Product Details

Author:   Europa Publications
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Europa Publications Ltd
Edition:   47th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 16.00cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   7.053kg
ISBN:  

9781857433623

ISBN 10:   1857433629
Pages:   4942
Publication Date:   22 June 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9781857434125
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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'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

'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

'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

'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

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