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The Statesman's Yearbook 2002: The Politics, Cultures, and Economies of the World

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I learned about "The Statesman's Yearbook" while reading Gary Hoover's "Hoover's Vision." He listed it as one of the books that no true business person should be without.

I couldn't agree more. It's a tremendous resource. Just the other day, I needed to know some facts about the Uruguayan economy for a proposal I was writing. It's all here: economic policy and performance; banking and finance; energy and natural resources; key historical events; territory and population; demographics; etc., etc. etc.

Suppose you had a question regarding civil aviation in Uruguay. The Statesman's Guide tells you:

"There is an international airport at Montevideo (Carrasco). The national carrier is Pluna...There are 60 airports (1996), 45 paved with runways, and 15 with unpaved runways. In 1998 Montevideo handled 1,470,000 passengers (1,198,000 on international flights) and 25,500 tons of freight."

That's the level of detail you get on any question of national importance...for *any* nation in the world. It's an amazing resource, notable for both its breadth and depth. In short, well worth your money.