A Guide to Nations: Background Information on the Countries of the World

This edition of A Guide to Nations: Background Information on the Countries of the World includes maps and facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty, with information gathered from fact sheets produced by the U.S. Department of State. This reference book is especially useful for anyone who is planning to travel outside the United States.