This is a compendium of economic and social information on 184 countries and Hong Kong. Tables illustrated by full-color maps and charts summarize publicly available data on factors such as
populations, cities, ethnic mix, life expectancy, religions, flags, literacy rates, infant mortality rates, population density, monetary units, credit ratings, creditworthiness rank, tax rates,
deposit and lending rates, consumer price index, unemployment rates, and GDP. Key indicators are presented in 10-year time series; some (such as inflation and GDP) include two-year projections.
The reference includes a year of online access to information updates. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
