Completely updated for 2007, this colorful atlas is perfect for backpack or bookshelf. Full-color maps of the countries of the world and the states and territories of the US, as well as fascinating facts, flag histories, and much more put the world at your fingertips.

• 249 full-color country and state maps created by the cartographers of Encyclopædia Britannica
• Each country map is accompanied by a listing of basic information including
     - Official Name
     - Head of Government
     - Official Language
     - Monetary Unit
     - Population
     - Area
     - GNP per Capita
     - Principal Exports
• Countries listed alphabetically for easy lookups
• A locator map places country on the globe
• Pie charts describe ethnic and religious composition and age breakdown of countries
• Flag histories show the current flag of each country describes its origin
• Important state facts accompany state maps.
     - Official Name
     - Date Admitted to the Union
     - Nickname
     - Total Area
     - State Capital
     - Population
     - State Motto
     - Chief Cities
     - State Flower
     - Principal Products
     - Highest Point
• A state history, a locator map and a flag history accompanies each state map
• Special Sections at the back of the book provide latitude and longitude of cities of the world, lists of the worlds tallest mountains, largest lakes, longest rivers, and more.

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