1296 Pages
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Routledge
* Covers the Middle East from Algeria to Yemen
* Presents and interprets the events of the preceding year
* An invaluable reference source for those doing business with the area
* Provides comprehensive information on the United Nations and all the 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, Religions, Oil, The Islamist Movement, Water Resources, Islamic Banking and Finance. 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 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 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.
Biography
Europa Publications
'A unique, up-to-date and authoritative guide.' - BBC Radio Review
