First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Globally renowned for its accuracy, reliability and consistency, this 46th edition of The Europa World Year Book provides detailed country surveys containing the latest analytical, statistical and directory data available for over 250 countries and territories. Volume Icontains a comprehensive listing of some 1,700 International Organizations such as the United Nations, the European Union, the International Organization for Migration and the World Trade Organization, and provides details of countries arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to Jordan. Volume IIcovers countries from Kazakhstan to Zimbabwe. Each country is covered by an individual chapter containing: A unique introductory surveycovering recent history; economic affairs; government; defence; education; and public holidays An extensive statistical surveyusing the latest available figures on area and population; health and welfare; agriculture; forestry; fishing; industry; finance; trade; transport; tourism; the media; and education A comprehensive directory sectionlisting names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and internet addresses, plus other useful facts about organizations from the fields of government; political organizations; diplomatic representation; judicial system; religions; the press; publishers; broadcasting and communications; banking; insurance; trade and industry; development organizations; chambers of commerce; industrial and trade associations; utilities; trade unions; transport; and tourism.

First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

For over ninety years since its first publication, The Europa World Year Book has been the premier source of contemporary political and socioeconomic information for library reference shelves, offering timely information with a global reach.