A Guide to Countries of the World

Author: Peter Stalker
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199580723
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 435

Book Description
An up-to-date handbook providing an overview of every country in the world. Maps and geographical details are given along with the historical and contemporary social, economic, religious and political issues that shape each country. Also provides economic and social indicators, such as GDP and life expectancy, and hundreds of useful web links.

Guide to Countries of the World

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chronology, Historical
Languages : en
Pages : 378

Book Description

A Guide to Countries of the World

Author: Christopher Riches
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780191803000
Category : Gazetteers
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Providing a brief overview of every country in the world, this guide covers social, economic, religious and political issues. It also features maps and vital statistics such as population figures, GNP, and life expectancy.

Our World

Author: Millie Miller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439550048
Category : Children's atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Presents information about the people, places, birds, insects, flowers, endangered species, and more associated with the countries of the world.

The World Factbook 2003

Author: United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher: Potomac Books
ISBN: 9781574886412
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 712

Book Description
By intelligence officials for intelligent people

A Guide to Countries of the World

Author: Christopher Riches
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191060798
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 854

Book Description
This authoritative A–Z provides a wealth of up-to-date information on every country in the world, including dependent territories. Each entry provides a brief history of the country and outlines its political, economic, and social issues. A quick-reference fact box provides comparative information on land area, people, language, religion, life expectancy, GDP, gender equality, and environmental performance. Supplementary material includes detailed indicator tables showing income and poverty, health and population, and a list of international organizations, such as the EU and the African Union, with essential information about these groupings. This accessible guide will be revised on a regular basis following the publication of this new edition, as will A Dictionary of Contemporary World History, ensuring that coverage of current affairs is current. It is an ideal reference source for students and teachers of geography, politics, economics, and world history at all levels, as well as anyone wanting access to reliable information on any country of the world.

Operation World

Author: Jason Mandryk
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 083089599X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 1018

Book Description
The definitive guide to global prayer has been updated and revised to cover the entire populated world. Whether you are an intercessor praying behind the scenes or a missionary abroad, Operation World gives you the information you need to play a vital role in fulfilling the Great Commission. (Copublished with Global Mapping International.)

The World Guide

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Publisher:
ISBN: 9781904456575
Category : Developing countries
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Essential guide for international development issues and background travel reading. The World Guide includes all the facts, history, political and economic analysis found in a conventional reference work, but it also offers information on the issues central to the lives of people in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. Also includes Amnesty International and Social Watch reports, an interactive world map and slide shows and national anthems for each country. |An impressive reference book.| - The Times

Geography of the World

Author: DK
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0756619521
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A guide to countries and continents in today's rapidly changing world. • Clear, country-by-country layout makes this an ideal reference book for use at home and at school. • Fact boxes provide at-a-glance information on each country's population, language, religion, government, currency, and more. • More than 60 large-scale, three-dimensional maps, 900 superb photographs, and 500 detailed artworks, charts, and diagrams bring the countries of the world to life. • Researched, authenticated, and updated by a team of specialists in human and physical geography and international affairs.

Innovation Policy

Author: World Bank
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821383019
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 436

Book Description
This volume offers a detailed conceptual framework for understanding and learning about technology innovation policies and programs, and their implementation in the context of different countries.