The Middle East and North Africa 2004 - Erstausgabe

Now in its 50th edition, this resource continues to provide the most up-to-date geo-political and economic information on the Middle Eastern and North African world.<BR>* Covers the Middle East and North Africa from Algeria to Yemen<BR>* Offers quick access to a wide range of data<BR>* Accurately and impartially records the latest political and economic developments<BR>* Provides comprehensive data on all major organizations in the region <BR>General Survey<BR>* Introductory essays covering topics relating to the region as a whole including: "Arab-Israeli Relations; The Jerusalem Issue; Documents on Palestine; Iraq, Sanctions and the 'War Against Terror'; Natural Gas in the Middle East; "and" Islamic Banking and Finance" <BR>Country Surveys<BR>Individual chapters on each country containing: <BR>* Articles on geography, recent history, and economy<BR>* An economic and demographic survey using all the latest available statistics on population, agriculture, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, and education<BR>* Directory sections with names, addresses, and contact numbers covering the constitution, government, legislature, judiciary, political organizations, diplomatic representation, religious groups, the media, finance, trade and industry (including petroleum), and tourism <BR>Regional Information<BR>* Includes all major international organizations active in the region, their aims, activities, publications, and principal personnel<BR>* Research institutes specializing in the region<BR>* Bibliographies of books and periodicals covering the Middle East and North Africa