A conveniently sized reference atlas that is ideal for the home, school, library, college, university, and workplace - it puts the world at your fingertips. This book is complete with up-to-date information, superb cartography a wealth of detail and colour photographs. This book includes detailed descriptions of the world's countries, dependencies and territories. Separate country profiles with at-a-glance statistical information, such as area, population, and more plus a complete index of place names, as well as a glossary of geographical and foreign terms.