| The Middle East and North Africa 2004 2004 Edition Contributor(s): Europa Publications (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1857431847 ISBN-13: 9781857431841 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $795.63 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2003 Annotation: 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. * Covers the Middle East and North Africa from Algeria to Yemen * Offers quick access to a wide range of data * Accurately and impartially records the latest political and economic developments * Provides comprehensive data on all major organizations in the region General Survey * 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" Country Surveys Individual chapters on each country containing: * Articles on geography, recent history, and economy * An economic and demographic survey using all the latest available statistics on population, agriculture, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, and education * 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 Regional Information * Includes all major international organizations active in the region, their aims, activities, publications, and principal personnel * Research institutes specializing in the region * Bibliographies of books and periodicals covering the Middle East and North Africa |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Yearbooks & Annuals - History | Africa - North |
| Dewey: 956.054 |
| Series: Middle East & North Africa |
| Physical Information: 2.16" H x 8.28" W x 11.14" (5.23 lbs) 1370 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - North Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now in its 50th edition, this title continues to provide the most up-to-date geo-political and economic information for this important world area. - Covers the Middle East and North Africa from Algeria to Yemen - Offers quick access to a wide range of data - Accurately and impartially records the latest political and economic developments - Provides comprehensive data on all major organizations in the region. General Survey - Introductory essays covering topics relating to the region as a whole including: Arab-Israeli Relations 1967-2003; The Jerusalem Issue; Documents on Palestine; The Removal of Saddam Hussain and the 'Deconstruction' of Iraq; Natural Gas in the Middle East and North Africa; Oil in the Middle East and North Africa and Islamic Banking and Finance. Country Surveys - Individual chapters on each country containing: articles on geography, recent history and economy; an economic and demographic survey using all the latest available statistics on population, agriculture, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, and education; 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. Regional Information - Includes all major international organizations active in the region, their aims, activities, publications and principal personnel - Research Institutes specializing in the region - Bibliographies of books and periodicals covering the Middle East and North Africa. |