The Penguin Guide to the Countries of the World provides authentic and reliable information on each of the 192 countries that are members of the United Nations, along with their dominions and dependencies. The comprehensive account of each country includes: A concise history of the country. A geographic profile including physical characteristics and climate. Key information like population, major religions and languages. Demographic statistics like population growth rate, sex ratio, literacy rate, infant mortality rate and life expectancy. A brief note on the legislative, executive and judicial systems. An economic profile with figures on GDP, inflation rate, population below the poverty line and unemployment rate, and a listing of exports and imports. A note on transport systems (road, rail and air) and communications (telephones, mobile cellular, internet). Brief listings of flora, fauna and tourist attractions. A detailed map. In addition, the book features separate listings of the capitals and currencies of each country, comparative charts of countries on the basis of area, population, GDP, external debt and transport and communications statistics, and a detailed index that makes it easy to look up a reference. A companion volume to The Penguin Guide to the States and Union Territories of India, this is a handy one-volume guide to everything you need to know about the various countries of the world. An indispensable reference tool for students, examination candidates and office executives, The Penguin Guide to the Countries of the World is also an immensely useful ready-reckoner for the general reader.
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