Synopses & Reviews
For one hundred and forty years, The Statesman's Yearbook has been relied upon to provide accurate and comprehensive information on the current political, economic and social status of every country in the world. The appointment of the new editor--only the seventh in the book's history--brought enhancements to the 1998-99 edition and these have been continued since then. The 2004 edition is fully updated and contains more information than ever before. A foldout color section provides a political world map and flags for the one hundred and ninety two countries of the world. In an endlessly changing world, the annual publication of The Statesman's Yearbook gives all the information you need in one easily digestible single volume. It will save hours of research and cross-referencing between different sources, and it is an essential annual purchase.
About the Author
Barry Turner has worked as a journalist and broadcaster in the field of politics, biography, travel and education, and is the author of over 20 books.
Table of Contents
Flags of the World/Map of the World (color pullout section) * Chronology of World Events from April 2002 to March 2003 * Addenda * Part 1: International Organizations * Part 2: Countries of the World A-Z, including the following sections: * Key Historical Events * Territory and Population * Social Statistics * Climate * Constitution and Government * Recent Elections * Current Administration * Defence * International Relations * Economy * Energy and Natural Resources * Environment * Industry * International Trade * Communications * Social Institutions * Culture * Diplomatic Representatives * Further Reading * Place and International Organizations Flags of the World/Map of the World (color pullout section) * Chronology of World Events from April 2002 to March 2003 * Addenda * Part 1: International Organizations * Part 2: Countries of the World A-Z, including the following sections: * Key Historical Events * Territory and Population * Social Statistics * Climate * Constitution and Government * Recent Elections * Current Administration * Defence * International Relations * Economy * Energy and Natural Resources * Environment * Industry * International Trade * Communications * Social Institutions * Culture * Diplomatic Representatives * Further Reading * Place and International Organizations