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Nations of the World, 2012 Edition
A Political, Economic & Business Handbook

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Pub. Date: February 2012
Softcover: 2,000 pages
ISBN: 1-59237-760-2/978-1-59237-760-2
Price: $180.00
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This comprehensive handbook profiles 231 nations and self-governing terr-itories around the world in an easy-to-access, single-volume format. More than 2,000 pages present political, economic and business information not found in any other reference work of its kind.

The political, economic and business climates of the world have dramatically changed since the last edition. This 2012 edition of Nations of the World uniquely captures these changes – from current facts and figures to keen insight into economic, social and business climates.

Of course, every one of the 231 country profiles in Nations of the World has been reviewed, revised and updated for this fourth edition and you will find the most current and comprehensive data available. Each independently written overview captures the climate of the country or territory, regardless of how deeply it has been affected by the recent sweeping political and economic global changes.

Four sections provide important details for each nation:

POLITICAL & ECONOMIC ISSUES

- Political History
- Foreign Policy
- Succession & Regional Insecurity
- Economic Environment
- Trade and Tourism

Country Profile

- Historical Profile
- Political Systems & Structure
- Ethnic Makeup
- Languages Spoken
- Media
- Climate

Business Information

- Hotels
- Car Rental
- Chamber of Commerce
- Banking
- Travel Information

Key Facts

- Population Characteristics
- GDP figures
- Inflation
- Agricultural Production
- Foreign Debt
- and much more

Five Regional Chapters (Americans, Africa, Asia & Pacific, Middle East, Europe) follow the main text & contain:

- Regional Map
- Overview of Business and Economic Environments
- Key Indicators for the Region
- Currencies for the Region

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