Maps, glossaries and index of alternative names for culture groups. Special feature includes chronology of the past year s major events. Part one covers international organizations. Part two profiles each country s history, area and population, climate, constitution and government, defense, international relations, economy, energy and natural resources, industry, foreign economic relations, communications, justice, religion, education and welfare, and diplomatic representatives. Country profiles cover political background, political parties, legislature, cabinet, news media, and intergovernmental representation.
Second section covers intergovernmental organizations.
Appendices include chronology of major international events from 1945 to the present. Covers attitudes and opinions, business and economics, crime, law enforcement and legal justice, domestic life, education, health and medical care, income, spending and wealth, labor, employment and occupations, the military, population and vital statistics, public life, religion, sexuality, and sports and recreation. Part one contains world and region summaries. Part two, population and social statistics. Part three, economic activity.