ABSTRACT

This is the fourth edition of Kurian's highly regarded and widely used research tool, cited previously by the American Library Association as the Outstanding Reference of the Year.

The Fitzroy Dearborn Book of World Rankings, 4th edition is designed as an international scorecard that compares and ranks more than 190 nations of the world according to their performance in more than 300 key areas. Sections covered include Geography & Climate, Vital Statistics, Population Dynamics, Race & Religion, Media, and many more. More than 50,000 variables measure national achievement by using no fewer than 300 specific performance yardsticks, making this one of the most comprehensive databases ever attempted in the field of international affairs.


Outstanding Reference Source - American Library Association

chapter I|12 pages

Section I GEOGRAPHY & CLIMATE

chapter II|14 pages

Section II VITAL STATISTICS

chapter III|16 pages

Section III POPULATION DYNAMICS & THE FAMILY

chapter IV|12 pages

Section IV RACE & RELIGION

chapter VI|12 pages

Section VI MILITARY POWER

chapter VII|20 pages

Section VII ECONOMY

chapter VIII|12 pages

Section VIII FINANCE & BANKING

chapter IX|14 pages

Section IX TRADE

chapter X|28 pages

Section X AGRICULTURE

chapter XI|8 pages

Section XI INDUSTRY & MINING

chapter XII|16 pages

Section XII ENERGY

chapter XIII|14 pages

Section XIII LABOR

chapter XIV|34 pages

Section XIV TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATIONS

chapter XV|16 pages

Section XV ENVIRONMENT

chapter XVI|14 pages

Section XVI CONSUMPTION

chapter XVII|8 pages

Section XVII HOUSING

chapter XVIII|28 pages

Section XVIII HEALTH & FOOD

chapter XIX|24 pages

Section XIX EDUCATION

chapter XX|10 pages

Section XX CRIME & LAW ENFORCEMENT

chapter XXI|16 pages

Section XXI MEDIA

chapter XXII|12 pages

Section XXII THE WORLD'S CITIES

chapter XXIII|10 pages

Section XXIII CULTURE

chapter XXIV|10 pages

Section XXIV WOMEN

chapter XXV|10 pages

Section XXV GLOBAL INDEXES