Entries are arranged by ethnic groups. Social, political, economic forces that shaped the people of a region.
Contributors are anthropologists, sociologists, historians, geographers.
Essays cover clothing, food, arts, language, settlements, kinship. Annual yearbook with essays providing recent history, economic affairs, government defense, social welfare, education, public holidays, latest available statistics on area population, agriculture, forestry, fishing, finance, trade. Also includes a directory of political, diplomatic, financial, labor, and religious institutions and organizations. The following reference books are sources of information on cultural perceptions and differences which may impact global business ventures. Entries consist of 3-4 page essays.