CIA World Factbook (2010)

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, The CIA World Factbook 2010 offers complete and up-to-date information on the world's nations. This all-inclusive reference guide has been updated for 2010 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. It includes:

• Useful maps with new geopolitical data
• Details on prominent political parties, and contact information for diplomatic consultation
• A full description of the population of each country, with information on literacy rates, HIV prevalence, and age structure
• A complete economic overview, from household income to gross domestic product
• Information on transportation and communication infrastructure.
• New data on military expenditures and capabilities
• User-friendly headings, sub-headings, an index, and a list of physical coordinates of major places for easy reading