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Exhaustively researched and updated, South Asia 2014 is an in-depth library of information on the countries and territories of this vast world region.

New for 2014:

• a new essay examines the role and influence of China in the South Asia region
• detailed coverage of political developments, with highly significant legislative elections scheduled for 2013 in Bhutan, the Maldives, Pakistan and Nepal, and for early 2014 in Bangladesh.

General Survey

Essays by specialists examine issues of regional importance, including:

• the politics of water, the...

This excellent reference source brings together hard-to-find information on the eighty-three constituent units of the Russian Federation.

The introduction examines the Russian Federation as a whole, focusing on the evolution of the relationship between the central state and the regions, followed by a chronology, demographic and economic statistics, and a review of the Federal Government.

The second section comprises territorial surveys, with a chapter on each of Russia s federal subjects, each of which includes a current map. The third section comprises a select bibliography of...

Now in its 19th edition, the Europa International Foundation Directory 2017 provides an unparalleled guide to the foundations, trusts, charitable and grantmaking NGOs, and other similar not-for-profit organizations of the world. It provides a comprehensive picture of third sector activity on a global scale.

An introduction offers an overview of the development and current state of non-profit sector activity in various regions of the world, and an analysis of issues affecting foundations and grantmaking organizations. Indexes, which allow the reader to find organizations by...

• over 1,500 pages of economic and demographic statistics, wide-ranging directory material and authoritative articles
• contributions from over 50 leading experts on African affairs
• incisive analysis of the latest available information.

General Survey

• thoroughly revised and updated analytical articles written by acknowledged experts covering the issues affecting the area as a whole, including: Economic Trends in Africa South of the Sahara; Health and Medical Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa; China's Expansion into Africa; and...

Now in its fifty-ninth edition, this title continues to provide the most up-to-date geo-political and economic information for this important world area.

Users of the 59th edition will have access to a vast amount of new content, including:

• comprehensive coverage of the anti-government uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa regions, as well as detailed background information on the political and economic affairs of the affected countries
• coverage of elections in Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Libya and Tunisia
• thoroughly revised directories of political...

The Far East and Australasia 2012 is a survey of the countries of East and South-East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, along with 22 Pacific Islands. It is essential reading for anyone with a professional interest in the region and keeps users up-to-date with current political and economic developments.

The new 2012 edition provides detailed coverage of events over the past year, including:

• elections in May 2011 and appointment of a new cabinet in Singapore
• the devastating tsunami in Japan in March 2011 and the release of radioactive...

Published annually, this 23rd edition brings together a unique combination of the latest data on, and detailed analysis of, a vast region. Scrupulously updated by Europa s experienced editors, the volume also includes contributions from regional specialists.

New for 2015:

- new essays detailing Latin America s burgeoning relationship with the People s Republic of China and examining the geopolitics of energy in the Caribbean
- analysis of all recent elections in the region, including the re-election of Juan Manuel Santos in Colombia and the changes of government in the Central...