This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2011 edition includes: - Revised and updated biographical profiles of all current leaders - New and revised economic overviews - Revised and updated historical introductions - Chronology of key political events from April 2009 to March 2010 - NEW: Haiti in Perspective: A Timeline of Natural Disasters - NEW: Keeping Up With the News by Barry Turner - NEW: Key easy-to-digest world data on the media - Detailed maps of all 193 countries