B. Turner 
The Statesman’s Yearbook 2008 [PDF ebook] 
The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World

Time Zones Map Flags of the World/Map of the World (Colour Pullout Section) Key World Facts Fact Sheets on Defence, Education, Health and Population Developments* Chronology of World Events from April 2006 to March 2007 Addenda PART 1: Essay: GLOBALIZATION International Organizations PART 2: COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD A-Z, including the following sections: Key Historical Events Territory and Population Social Statistics Climate Constitution and Government Government Chronology Recent Elections Current Administration Current Leaders Defence International Relations Economy Energy and Natural Resources Environment Industry International Trade Communications Social Institutions Culture Diplomatic Representatives Further Reading Abbreviations Place and International Organizations Index Index of Current Leaders *New for 2008

BARRY TURNER is the seventh editor in the 144-year history of
The Statesman’s Yearbook. He has a Ph D in Political History and has been a full-time writer for thirty years. He has worked as a journalist and broadcaster in the field of politics, biography, travel and education, and is the author of over twenty books. He is a regular contributor to
The Times as a book reviewer and serializer, and is the editor of the annual
Writer’s Handbook.