This comprehensive handbook profiles 231 nations and self-governing terr-itories around the world in an easy-to-access, single-volume format. More than 1,600 pages present political, economic and business information not found in any other reference work of its kind. The political, economic and business climates of the world have dramatically changed since the last edition. This 2010 edition of Nations of the World uniquely captures these changes - from current facts and figures to keen insight into economic, social and business climates. Of course, every one of the 231 country profiles in Nations of the World has been reviewed, revised and updated for this fourth edition and you will find the most current and comprehensive data available. Each independently written overview captures the climate of the country or territory, regardless of how deeply it has been affected by the recent sweeping political and economic global changes.