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Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities compiled by the CIA.

Description and analysis of the historical setting and social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.

Provides thorough information on the major aspects of each country's government and political party system. As a convenient, one-volume print source for global political information, each edition features country profiles.

Current year: 2nd Floor-Reference Books JA51.S7 [Print]

Statistical and historical annual of the states of the world

This online version of the second ed. reflects the changing world with a reassessment of many of the core themes of the previous edition, and new articles on the people, concepts, and events that have shaped the world since 1993.