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Provides an overview of the world, country by country, with information on population, ethnic groups, religions, the economy, history, and politics
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A quick-reference fact book of current events information with essays about 36 of the world's "hot spots" and a historical perspective about how they came to be volatile. Includes reference data on world nations, territories and islands. Each entry has a map, and "people" facts, such as: population and its density, ethnic groups, languages, religions and life expectancy. Details each country's politics, economy, land and history. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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