• International Organizations * Full contact details of over 1,650 organizations are listed together with background information, principal officials and publications World Survey * A separate chapter for every country in the world containing: Introductory Survey - Information on recent history, government, economic affairs, defence, education, social welfare and other useful data. Statistics - An economic and demographic survey using the latest available statistics. Directory - Essential names, addresses, contact numbers and background details on the constitution, government, legislature, political organizations, diplomatic representation, religion, the media, finance, trade, industry, transport and tourism.

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