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THE EUROPA REGIONAL
SURVEYS OF THE WORLD
                2014

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THE EUROPA REGIONAL SURVEYS OF THE WORLD 2014
Africa South of the Sahara 2014                                       43RD EDITION

“A well balanced, well judged and
remarkably comprehensive volume.”
– Times Literary Supplement

The definitive guide to all sub-Saharan African
countries, from Mauritania to South Africa, this
newest edition provides invaluable data and
expert analysis.
October 2013
279 x 211/ 8-1/2 x 11: 1616 pp
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New content for the 2014 edition includes:
• details of the Islamist rebellion in Mali and the ouster
  of Central African Republic President François Bozizé
• coverage of recent elections in Kenya, Djibouti and
  Burkina Faso
• further expansion of the chapter on South Sudan,            DO YOU KNOW...
  providing reliable data for this newly independent state.   THE RATE OF GDP GROWTH, IN
                                                              REAL TERMS, FOR THE STATES
Users of the Survey will benefit from:
                                                              OF SOUTHERN AFRICA IN 2011?
• incisive essays discussing key economic and
  political issues
• a statistical survey for each country, including            ZIMBABWE: 9.3%
  data tables tracking the region’s rapidly growing
  telecommunications and transport sectors                    LESOTHO: 5.8%
• a political map of contemporary Africa and a                BOTSWANA: 5.1%
  chronological list of the dates of independence
  for each country.                                           NAMIBIA: 3.8%
                                                              SOUTH AFRICA: 3.1%
                                                              SWAZILAND: 1.3%
THE EUROPA REGIONAL SURVEYS OF THE WORLD 2014
Central and South-Eastern                                             14TH EDITION
Europe 2014
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impartial and invaluable guide to the region.’
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From Albania to Slovenia, and from Greece to Serbia,
Central and South-Eastern Europe 2014 provides a
comprehensive overview of a diverse region.
August 2013
279x 211/ 8-1/2 x 11: 900pp
Hb: 978-1-85743-691-4: £510.00

Reflecting developments throughout
the region, this edition includes:
• impartial analysis of the ongoing euro crisis by
  regional experts
• full results and in-depth discussion of recent legislative   INTERESTED IN...
  and presidential elections                                   THE INCREASE IN THE
• meticulously updated directories, reflecting the
  principal new appointments within national and local
                                                               RATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT
  government, the judiciary, major companies, and more.        IN GREECE IN THE LAST
                                                               THREE YEARS?
Key features include:
• articles discussing a variety of topical issues,
  including the role of modern Greece, the economies
  of South-Eastern Europe, the Black Sea region, the
  Baltic Sea region, and minorities
• an extensive statistical survey for each country,
  providing the latest demographic and financial figures
• detailed chronologies, geographical information,
  bibliographies and information on international
  organizations active in the region.

                                                                2010:         2012:
                                                                11.7%         22.6%

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Eastern Europe, Russia                                                 14TH EDITION
and Central Asia 2014
‘Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia
is an important new guide to the region.’
– Reference Reviews

The Europa survey of the countries and territories of
Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia provides
accurate facts and figures on everything from the
media to agriculture and natural resources.
November 2013
279x 211: 8-1/2 x 11: 816pp
Hb: 978-1-85743-701-0: £510.00

There is plenty of brand new political and
socio-economic coverage of the last 12
months, including:
• a detailed discussion of the period of power-sharing
                                                               NEED TO KNOW...
  in Georgia that began in late 2012                           THE TOP FIVE PETROLEUM
• an overview of the politics of energy in the strategically   PRODUCERS IN THE REGION
  important Caspian Sea region
                                                               DURING 2011?
• expanded directory coverage of the separatist and
  autonomous territories of the post-Soviet space.

The 2014 edition will provide users with:                                 RUSSIA:
• essays considering the economies of the region                511,420,000,000 METRIC TONS
  after the international financial crisis, written by
  leading experts on regional affairs
• in-depth coverage of each of the 83 constituent
  units of the Russian Federation                                      KAZAKHSTAN:
• a Who’s Who providing biographical details of more              82,372,500 METRIC TONS
  than 160 of the leading political figures in the region.
                                                                       AZERBAIJAN:
                                                                  45,610,500 METRIC TONS

                                                                      TURKMENISTAN:
                                                                  10,691,200 METRIC TONS
                                                                        UZBEKISTAN:
                                                                   3,585,000 METRIC TONS
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The Far East and Australasia 2014                                      45TH EDITION

‘An excellent reference work which
no library should be without.’
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Focusing on the countries of South and South-
East Asia, Australia and New Zealand and the
Pacific islands, this thoroughly updated edition is an
essential resource for anyone with an interest in the
political and economic developments of the region.
November 2013
279 x 211/ 8-1/2 x 11: 1584pp
Hb: 978-1-85743-700-3: £545.00

The 2014 edition provides detailed coverage
of events over the past year, including:
• in-depth analysis of the tensions on the Korean
  peninsula following the imposition of UN sanctions
  on North Korea in response to its third nuclear test
                                                               YOU CAN...
• details of the transition to a new generation of             COMPARE POPULATION
  leadership in the People’s Republic of China,                DENSITIES IN 2011 ACROSS THE
  led by President Xi Jinping                                  PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA,
• coverage of recent legislative and presidential elections,   HONG KONG AND MACAO
  including those in Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and
  the Philippines.
                                                                 THE PEOPLE’S
Key features of the Survey include:                                                   140.7
                                                                     REPUBLIC      PER SQUARE
• essays addressing topics of relevance to the                                         KM
  Asia-Pacific region, including a new essay examining              OF CHINA:
  the role of ASEAN-led regional architecture
• specially commissioned articles exploring issues
  of particular importance to the Pacific islands                                  6,405.4
                                                                  HONG KONG:       PER SQUARE
• the latest available statistics on key demographic                                   KM
  and socio-economic indicators.

                                                                                  18,602.8
                                                                       MACAO:      PER SQUARE
                                                                                       KM

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The Middle East and                                                                         60TH EDITION
North Africa 2014
‘There is simply nothing else on the market
that provides as much material on each of
the countries of the Middle East and North
Africa in one volume.’
– Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies

Spanning the area from Morocco to Iran this title
accurately and impartially records all the latest
political and economic developments in this fast-
changing region.
October 2013
279 x 211/ 8-1/2 x 11: 1468pp
Hb: 978-1-85743-697-6: £545.00

Users of this edition will have access to
                                                                   NEED TO KNOW...
a vast amount of new content, including:
                                                                   HOW LONG THE MIDDLE
• a brand new essay on democratization in the
  countries of North Africa                                        EAST’S PETROLEUM WILL
• full details and analysis of the presidential election in Iran   LAST AT 2011 RATES OF
• extensive coverage of the ongoing conflict between
                                                                   PRODUCTION?
  government and opposition forces in Syria.

Key features include:
• topical contributions from acknowledged experts
  on regional affairs
• a select bibliography providing suggestions for
  further reading on the area’s social, political and
  economic history
                                                                                                                          UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE): 81 YEARS

• a directory listing all major organizations active in
  the region, grouped by area of activity and including
  full contact details.
                                                                                                                                                                 SAUDI ARABIA: 65 YEARS
                                                                                      KUWAIT: 97 YEARS
                                                                    IRAQ: 141 YEARS

                                                                                                         IRAN: 96 YEARS
THE EUROPA REGIONAL SURVEYS OF THE WORLD 2014
South America, Central America                                          22ND EDITION
and the Caribbean 2014
‘Remains an exemplary reference
work for students of the area.’
– International Affairs

Scrupulously revised and updated, South America,
Central America and the Caribbean 2014 brings
together a unique combination of the latest data
on, and detailed analysis of, a vast area.
October 2013
279 x 211/ 8-1/2 x 11: 1130pp
Hb: 978-1-85743-695-2: £545.00

There is an extensive amount of political and
socio-economic information reflecting events
of the last 12 months, including:
• a new essay reassessing the war on drugs in
                                                              DO YOU KNOW...
  Latin America                                               WHICH LATIN AMERICAN
• analysis of all recent elections in the region, including   COUNTRIES PRODUCED THE
  the return to office of the Partido Revolucionario
                                                              MOST COCOA BEANS IN 2011?
  Institucional in Mexico and the struggle for power
  in Venezuela following the death of Hugo Chávez
• completely revised articles on environmental issues in      BRAZIL:
  Latin America, Caribbean autonomy, political change         249,000 METRIC TONS (35%)
  in Latin America, violence and insecurity in Mexico,
                                                              ECUADOR:
  and natural hazards in the Caribbean.
                                                              224,000 METRIC TONS (32%)
Users will benefit from:                                      PERU:
• detailed analysis of the region’s key manufacturing         57,000 METRIC TONS (8%)
  and agriculture sectors
• an extensive statistical survey of economic indicators,     DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:
  including government revenue, cost of living and gross      54,000 METRIC TONS (8%)
  domestic product
• a directory of research institutes specializing in the
                                                              COLOMBIA:
  region, briefly summarising the aims of each and            44,000 METRIC TONS (6%)
  providing contact details.                                  MEXICO:
                                                              21,000 METRIC TONS (3%)

                                                              TOTAL (INCL. OTHERS):
                                                              703,000 METRIC TONS

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South Asia 2014                                                      11TH EDITION

This volume provides an excellent
overview of the social and economic
challenges faced by the region.’
– Reference Reviews

From Afghanistan to the Maldives, and from
Bhutan to Sri Lanka, South Asia 2014 combines
impartial analysis with facts and figures to give a
unique perspective of this increasingly important
region.
September 2013
279 x 211/ 8-1/2 x 11: 848pp
Hb: 978-1-85743-696-9: £510.00

New features for the 2014 edition include:
• a brand new essay examining the role and influence
  of China in the South Asian region
•detailed coverage of political developments, as
                                                           DO YOU KNOW...
  Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Pakistan and           WHICH INDIAN CITIES ARE
  Nepal all prepare for highly significant legislative     THE MOST POPULATED?
  elections during 2013
• fresh analysis of India’s policy response to slowing
  economic growth.
                                                              MUMBAI:
Users will benefit from:
                                                            12.5 MILLION
• separate sections covering each of the states and
  territories of India, including details of economy and                          DELHI:
  local history                                                               11.0 MILLION
• comprehensive directories detailing the structure,
  activities and offices of key organizations operating
  in the region                                             BANGALORE:
• a regional chapter listing the major commodities           8.4 MILLION
  of South Asia, including livestock, sawn wood
                                                                            HYDERABAD:
  and raw sugar.
                                                                             6.8 MILLION

                                                            AHMEDABAD:
                                                            5.6 MILLION

                                                                           CHENNAI:
                                                                           4.7 MILLION
The USA and Canada 2014                                                   16TH EDITION

‘A truly valuable and impressive work.’
– International Journal on World Peace

This renowned reference title combines impartial
analysis with reliable facts and figures to serve as
the definitive source of information for the nations
of North America.
December 2013
279 x 211/ 8-1/2 x 11: 664pp
Hb: 978-1-85743-702-7: £545.00

The new edition of The USA and Canada
will feature:
• expert analysis of the political deadlock in the USA
  as Democrats and Republicans struggled to reach
  a consensus on key issues, including government
  spending, taxation and gun control
• comprehensively updated directories listing key               ARE YOU INTERESTED IN...
  officials and organizations in each country’s public          COMPARING WEALTH
  affairs, economy and society
• brand new essays examining the US manufacturing
                                                                DISTRIBUTION ACROSS
  sector and US foreign trade.                                  US STATES?
Users will also benefit from:                                   DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AVERAGE
• statistical surveys, including the latest available figures   INCOME PER HEAD: $73,105 (2011)
  on agriculture, forestry and fishing                          MISSISSIPPI AVERAGE INCOME
• historical, political and economic overviews of each          PER HEAD : $32,176 (2011)
  of the US states and Canadian provinces
• a Chronology since Colonization for both countries,           19.2% OF THE POPULATION OF
  spanning from the Norse invasion of Canada to the             DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LIVED BELOW
                                                                THE POVERTY LINE IN 2010, AS DID
  most recent events of Obama’s presidency.
                                                                22.4% OF MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS.
Western Europe 2014                                                           16TH EDITION
Combining meticulously updated economic and
socio-political data with expert analysis Western
Europe 2014 is the definitive survey of this
influential part of the world.
November 2013
279 x 211/ 8-1/2 x 11: 912pp
Hb: 978-1-85743-703-4: £545.00

Users of Western Europe 2014 will benefit from:
• authoritative analysis of the issues confronting the region,
  including the ongoing euro crisis and issues surrounding
  the European Union
• details of each country’s government and legislature
  along with a summary of the constitution
• an introductory geographical survey and map describing
  each country’s climate and physical features.

Features of the 2014 edition include:
• comprehensive analysis by experts of contemporary              NEED TO KNOW...
  regional issues                                                EMIGRATION DESTINATIONS
• revised essays on the recent history and economy of            FROM THE REPUBLIC OF
  each country
• updated directory sections covering each country’s             IRELAND IN 2011/12?
  government and politics, society and media, and
                                                                 UNITED KINGDOM: 19,000 (22%)
  business and commerce.                                          REST OF EU: 24,000 (28%)
                                                                    USA: 8,600 (10%)
                                                                      REST OF THE WORLD: 35,600 (41%)
                                                                       TOTAL: 87,100

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