Description: Comprehensive -- swith all the information students need to compare the nations of the world -- and written clearly, directly and expressly for students. That's what Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations is all about. Students using Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations will find answers to vital questions as well as intriguing facts. No other single source provides the consistent and dependable information on nations of the world like Worldmark. With its classic arrangement that now divides each nation chapter into 50 mini-essays, this Encyclopedia allows users to easily locate and compare data from one or many nations. This new ninth edition keeps your students current with educational features and thoroughly updated entries for all countries including:
-- Banking
-- Election results
-- Population figures
-- Climate
-- Agriculture
-- Demographic statistics
-- And more

One volume is completely dedicated to the United Nations, providing a thorough account of its agencies, history, purpose and functions. The volume also contains an index to the United Nations and related agencies, conversion tables for weights and measures, an extensive section of abbreviations and acronyms, an index to countries and territories and more.

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