This updated edition presents: over 1100 pages of economic and demographic statistics; wide-ranging directory material; contributions from over 70 experts on African affairs; analysis of available information.

This reference presents detailed facts, statistics and directory details on the whole region of Africa south of the Sahara, providing the reader with an insight into the political affairs, economies and geography of these important countries.

A definitive one-volume guide to all sub-Saharan African countries, providing invaluable economic, political, statistical and directory data.

It includes:

• over 1,500 pages of authoritative articles, economic and demographic statistics and wide-ranging directory material
• 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...