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 1 Section I GEOGRAPHY & CLIMATE; Chapter 2 Section II VITAL STATISTICS; Chapter 3 Section III POPULATION DYNAMICS & THE FAMILY; Chapter 4 Section IV RACE & RELIGION; Chapter 5 Section V POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; Chapter 6 Section VI MILITARY POWER; Chapter 7 Section VII ECONOMY; Chapter 8 Section VIII FINANCE & BANKING; Chapter 9 Section IX TRADE; Chapter 10 Section X AGRICULTURE; Chapter 11 Section XI INDUSTRY & MINING; Chapter 12 Section XII ENERGY; Chapter 13 Section XIII LABOR; Chapter 14 Section XIV TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATIONS; Chapter 15 Section XV ENVIRONMENT; Chapter 16 Section XVI CONSUMPTION; Chapter 17 Section XVII HOUSING; Chapter 18 Section XVIII HEALTH & FOOD; Chapter 19 Section XIX EDUCATION; Chapter 20 Section XX CRIME & LAW ENFORCEMENT; Chapter 21 Section XXI MEDIA; Chapter 22 Section XXII THE WORLD'S CITIES; Chapter 23 Section XXIII CULTURE; Chapter 24 Section XXIV WOMEN; Chapter 25 Section XXV GLOBAL INDEXES;