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

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:
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 Geography of Bliss

Author: Eric Weiner
Publisher: Twelve
ISBN: 0446511072
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 249

Book Description
Now a new series on Peacock with Rainn Wilson, THE GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS is part travel memoir, part humor, and part twisted self-help guide that takes the viewer across the globe to investigate not what happiness is, but WHERE it is. Are people in Switzerland happier because it is the most democratic country in the world? Do citizens of Qatar, awash in petrodollars, find joy in all that cash? Is the King of Bhutan a visionary for his initiative to calculate Gross National Happiness? Why is Asheville, North Carolina so damn happy? In a unique mix of travel, psychology, science and humor, Eric Weiner answers those questions and many others, offering travelers of all moods some interesting new ideas for sunnier destinations and dispositions.

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.)

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.

The Kid's World Factbook

Author: Bushel & Bushel & Peck Books
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781638190226
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 480

Book Description
What's the capital of Portugal? What do they speak in Mozambique? Do they really eat fried tarantulas in Cambodia? Find out in The Kids World Factbook, the amazing guide to EVERY country and entity in the world (over 200 of them!). The pages are packed with facts, tidbits, maps, photos, flags, and more. For kids who love facts and trivia, this collection of up-to-date research by the CIA is not just essential--it's irresistible!

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.