This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2011 edition includes: • Revised and updated biographical profiles of all current leaders • New and revised economic overviews • Revised and updated historical introductions • Chronology of key political events from April 2009 to March 2010 • NEW: Haiti in Perspective: A Timeline of Natural Disasters • NEW: Keeping Up With the News by Barry Turner • NEW: Key easy-to-digest world data on the media • Detailed maps of all 193 countries