This reference brings together analyses, statistics and directory data on the countries and territories of Western Europe. A general survey on the region as a whole covers political, economic and social issues, and individual countries are then covered in greater detail.

Introductory articles written by acknowledged experts cover issues of regional importance, such as: The European Union Towards 2004; Europe's Defence Arrangements; The Politics of Immigration and Asylum in Western Europe; European Monetary Union and Western Europe and the Developing World. Country Surveys; A separate chapter for every country in the region providing details of geography, recent history and the economy; a demographic and economic survey using the latest available statistics on finance, industry, agriculture, trade, population, education, transport and tourism; a directory of...

Provides essential analytical essays, statistics, and directory information on the geography, recent history, and economy of the Western European countries and territories
Key features include:
* Contributions from acknowledged experts
* A definitive factual and statistical survey of each country
* Over 800 pages of authoritative data
General Survey
* Introductory articles written by acknowledged experts cover issues of regional importance, such as: "The European Union Towards 2005; European Defence: All Illusions" "Exposed; The Politics of Immigration and Asylum in...

Presents text, statistics and directory information on the geography, recent history and economy of the Western European countries and territories.
Key features include:
* Contributions from acknowledged experts
* A definitive factual and statistical survey of each country
* Some 800 pages of impartial data.
General Survey
* Introductory articles written by acknowledged experts cover issues of regional importance, such as: "The European Union Towards 2005; European Defence: All Illusions Exposed; The Politics of Immigration and" "Asylum in Western Europe; Economic Survey...