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A Guide to Countries of the World
Peter Stalker
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Description for A Guide to Countries of the World
Paperback. 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. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 432 pages, c.200 maps. BIC Classification: GBC; JP; RGCM; RGCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 25. Weight in Grams: 316.
This A-Z guide provides a wealth of information for every country in the world. Each entry gives a brief history and outlines contemporary social, economic, political and religious issues. In addition, for each country there is a clear map and a quick-reference fact box containing data and statistics including languages, population, GDP, capital city, life expectancy, and more. The inclusion of at least one web link for every country is a new feature to this edition and web links are conveniently accessible via the Guide to Countries of the World companion website. Invaluable supplementary material includes detailed indicator tables showing ... Read more
This A-Z guide provides a wealth of information for every country in the world. Each entry gives a brief history and outlines contemporary social, economic, political and religious issues. In addition, for each country there is a clear map and a quick-reference fact box containing data and statistics including languages, population, GDP, capital city, life expectancy, and more. The inclusion of at least one web link for every country is a new feature to this edition and web links are conveniently accessible via the Guide to Countries of the World companion website. Invaluable supplementary material includes detailed indicator tables showing ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Oxford Quick Reference
Condition
New
Weight
320g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199580729
SKU
V9780199580729
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-4
About Peter Stalker
Peter Stalker is a writer, based in Oxford, who works as a consultant to many UN agencies. He is a former editor of the annual Human Development Report, which is produced by the United Nations Development Programme, and has written several books on international labour migration for the International Labour Organization. His website is at www.pstalker.com.
Reviews for A Guide to Countries of the World
Review from previous edition Fascinating and eminently useful...this is a handy overview of the world today.
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