Entries for each country contain an introductory survey covering recent history, economic affairs, government, defense, education, and public holidays; a statistical survey with figures on area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, media, and education; and a directory section listing contact information for fields of government, election commissions, political organizations, diplomatic representation, judicial system, religions, the press, publishers, broadcasting and communications, banking, insurance, trade and industry, development organizations, chambers of commerce, industrial and trade associations, utilities, trade unions, transport, and tourism. Also includes a directory of 1,900 international organizations.

Map on end papers. Senior editor, Joanne Maher. Includes indexes.

Vol. 1. International organizations ; Afghanistan-Jordan -- v. 2. Kazakhstan-Zimbabwe.