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• 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...

A comprehensive survey of the countries and territories of this region, incorporating the latest economic and socio-political developments.

General Survey

Essays by acknowledged experts in the region cover a variety of topical issues.

In addition, appendices discuss the religions of the region and the Russian Baltic territory of Kaliningrad.

Country Surveys

Individual chapters for each country, containing:

- information on physical and social geography
- a detailed chronology of political events, both recent and historical
- essays on each country's political...

An extensive and unequalled one-volume guide covering some 1,900 international and regional entities, this title provides detailed and accurate information on a wide spectrum of international organizations from the World Health Organization to OPEC.

Fully revised and updated, this new edition includes essential background material as well as invaluable contact details to provide a conplete understanding of the role of international organizations in the framework of modern global politics.

New for this edition is an essay on the international economic system, its institutions and...

Now in its 24th edition, the Europa International Foundation Directory 2015 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.

Introductory essays offer an overview of non-profit sector activity in various countries and regions of the world, and an analysis of the growing importance and impact of community foundations. Indexes, which allow the reader to find organizations by area of activity...

Thoroughly updated, this extensive reference source provides in-depth information on all matters relating to the European Union (EU): the financial crisis affecting the eurozone is covered in depth, including details of recent developments; progress regarding the recent and future expansion of the Union is addressed; and the EU's legal and social frameworks, the environment and external relations are discussed.

an up-to date chronology of the EU from 1947 to present

an A-Z section contains definitions and explanations of organizations, acronyms...

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

Users of the 58th 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 and the conflict in Libya, as well as detailed background information on the political and economic affairs of the affected countries
• coverage of elections in Cyprus, Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey
• thoroughly revised...