THE STATESMAN'S YEARBOOK 2010 This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2010 edition includes: * NEW: Credit Crunch Chronology * Detailed maps of all 193 countries * Bibliographic profiles of all current leaders * Expanded coverage of political history and economic performance * Revised and updated historical introductions to all countries * Free access to the companion website, www.statesmansyearbook.com, providing regular updates and supplementary material including profiles of key pas leaders since 1945: see sticker on the front of the book for the unique access code * Site license upgrades are available for your institution REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS 'The most comprehensive guide to world political and economic affairs.' Robert Thomson, Publisher, Dow Jones and the Wall Street Journal 'the most convenient and reliable starting point for information on international affairs. Its coverage is unparalleled for a one-volume resource, and it has never let me down' George J. Mitchell, American special envoy to the Middle East 'All you need to know about the population of various states and countries, officials, exports, constitutions, governments, diplomatic representatives, religion, finance and basic histories' The New York Times 'a miracle of compression: the key facts about the entire world crisply collated in [its] tightly edited pages. It is an essential desktop guide for anyone who needs to think, write or talk about the nature and future of our unimaginably odd and constantly surprising planet. Buy this book and qualify at once as a citizen of the world.' Godfrey Smith, The Sunday Times 'full of invaluable material about every country in the world. For someone like me who spends much of my time travelling, it is an invaluable treasure trove. I would warmly recommend it to other readers' The Right Honourable Christopher F. Patten, CH, Chancellor of Oxford University 'should be in every office which is concerned with world trade and, indeed, in every school which produces the future traders. It is an essential tool of all global thinking.' Geographical Magazine THE EDITOR Dr Barry Turner is the seventh editor in the 146-year history of The Statesman's Yearbook. He has a PhD in Political History and has worked as a journalist, broadcaster and author for over 30 years. He is also editor of the annual The Writer's Handbook.