Subjects:

Reference

Contents:

Time Zones Map

Flags of the World/Map of the World (Colour Pullout Section)

Key World Facts

Chronology of World Events from April 2008 to March 2009

Addenda

PART 1

In Defence of Scepticism by Barry Turner

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

Government Chronology

Recent Elections

Current Administration

Current Leaders

Defence

International Relations

Economy

Energy and Natural Resources

Environment

Industry

International Trade

Communications

Social Institutions

Culture

Diplomatic Representatives

Further Reading

Abbreviations

Place and International Organizations Index

Index of Current Leaders

This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2009 edition includes:

• Detailed maps of all 193 countries
• Bibliographic profiles of all current leaders
• Expanded coverage of political history and economic performance
• Completely revised population projections for 2010
• Key easy-to-digest world data on oil and the environment
• In Defence of Scepticism by Barry Turner
• Revised and updated historical introductions to all countries

Purchasers alos get free access to the companion website, www.statesmansyearbook.com, providing regular updates and supplementary material including profiles of key past leaders since 1945: see the sticker on the front of the book for the unique access code.