An eight-volume library of essential historical, political, geographical and economic data on the countries of the world. The titles in this series are the 2003 editions.
This eight volume set covers each of the major world regions. Each volume provides a vast range of background information, statistics and directory data on the social, political and economic situation of each area and the individual countries within it.
Includes the following titles: Africa South of the Sahara 2003; Central and South-Eastern Europe 2003; Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia 2003; The Far East and Australasia 2003; The Middle East and North Africa 2003; South America, Central America and the Caribbean 2003; The USA and Canada 2003; Western Europe 2003.
Each volume provides:
* Detailed analysis by the world's foremost authorities
* An accurate and impartial view of the region
* Individual chapters on every country containing: in-depth articles on its geography, history and economy; a wide range of economic and demographic statistics; key names, addresses and contact numbers taken directly from source.
As of Autumn 2003, the series will be expanding to nine volumes with the addition of South Asia 2004 (see page...)