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 income and poverty‎,‎ health and population etc‎,‎ and list of international organizations‎,‎ such as the EU and the African Union‎,‎ with essential information about these groupings‎.‎ Revised and fully up to date with the latest key facts‎,‎ this accessible guide is ideal for students and teachers of geography‎,‎ politics‎,‎ economics‎,‎ world religions‎,‎ and world history at all levels‎,‎ as well as anyone wanting a home reference book to accompany an atlas‎.‎