Both an atlas and an encyclopedia, this complete geographical reference provides authoritative full-color maps, detailed entries, and up-to-date statistics for every country in the world. Arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, highlights include: •Full-color topographical maps •Information on each nation's geography, climate, economy, history, and politics •National flags and climate graphs •Urban area and city center maps •96-page world atlas •Full-page satellite images •Index of 35,000 names with latitude and longitude