Britannica Book of the Year 2013The Britannica Book of the Year 2013 provides a valuable viewpoint of the people and events that shaped the year and serves as a great reference source for the latest news on the ever changing populations, governments, and economies throughout the world. It is an accurate and comprehensive reference that you will reach for again and again. |
Contents
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SPECIAL REPORTS SRs AND YEAR IN REVIEW | 178 |
World Affairs in 2012 | 366 |
World Data | 519 |
| 521 | |
INTRODUCTION | 522 |
GLOSSARY | 523 |
Countries Dependencies and Territories | 528 |
Comparative National Statistics | 764 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SOURCES | 826 |
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