Edited by Michael O’Mara

Intended for the researcher and fact lover alike, Facts About The World's Nations is a comprehensive, data-filled sourcebook on the world's nations and their territories around the globe. Each nation's or territory's chapter delves into its history: from its first inhabitants through centuries of power struggles to modern governmental transitions and current events.

A handy web site section at the end of each entry provides Internet addresses for as many nations as possible. Hundreds of web sites are listed, including official government, embassy, and United Nations permanent missions homepages.

New in the acclaimed Facts Series, this volume delivers a wide range of current information on every nation on earth, covering its:

• history

• constitution and government

• international relations

• economy, industry and commerce

• geography

• climate

• cities and towns

• population

• religion

• language

• communications

• education and welfare

... and providing basic maps for most countries.

◘ 1,065 pp.
◘ 1999
◘ ISBN 0-8242-0955-9
◘ $120 (U.S. and Canada only)