A reference to every country in the modern world including all those which came into being as a result of the break-up of the former Soviet Union, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. A map, an introductory overview, statistics, information on culture and the economy are included for each nation.
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Synopsis:
This resource describes in words and pictures the diversity of landsca pes and people on Earth. It covers topics such as physical and environmental geography, government and politics, animal and plant life, farming and industry, peoples and cultures, and world economy. Every country and dependency has a detailed, individual profile, with contributions from 200 writers worldwide.
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- PublisherGreenwich Editions,U.S.
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0862883288
- ISBN 13 9780862883287
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages512