The ideal tool for business-people and students the World Desk Reference is packed with facts and statistics maps illustrations and diagrams. Each of the world's nations is analysed in up to 19 subject areas from Climate to Chronology from Aid to Transportation from Politics to EconomicsAll the material assembled has been researched from the most up-to-date and authoritative sources. The World Desk Reference with its detailed mapping expert commentary and highly visual approach places essential information about each of the world's countries directly at your fingertips.