For one hundred and forty-one years The Statesman's Yearbook has been relied upon to provide accurate and comprehensive information on the current, political, e

Compiles statistical data on the political, social, and economic status of the world's nations

Presents a political, economic, and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis.

The 2008 edition of The Statesman's Yearbook contains information and analysis on every country in the world, including biographical profiles of current leaders

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