Essential Information About Your World This edition has been completely revised and updated by the editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Featuring full-color maps, flags and flag histories, plus the most current political, economic and social data, this volume provides a wealth of information. This book's compact format makes it ideal for students. Maps of the 195 countries of the world, plus US States, territories and the District of Columbia Listing of dependencies and areas of special sovereignty Maps appear in alphabetical order by country Locator maps pinpoint each country on the globe Data includes GNP per capita, major exports, population, area, monetary unit and much more