21st Century Master Guide to Nations of our World, CIA World Factbook plus Library of Congress Country Studies – Updated Official Guide to the World, … Country Profiles and Data (Two CD-ROM Set)

Product Description This essential electronic book on two CD-ROMs, packed with over 141,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software, provides complete reproductions of CIA World Factbooks, starting with 2000 and including the latest 2007 version, plus a huge collection of Library of Congress Country Studies, comprising one of the best available collections of official information on the nations of our world. The CIA World Factbook is considered an invaluable “world encyclopedia” reference book. The disc also includes the special CIA publication listing Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments, and the CIA Factbook on Intelligence. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS COUNTRY STUDIES: This outstanding set of comprehensive reports about over 100 important countries covers geography, society, economy, transportation and communications, government and politics, and national security. The impressive Country Profiles are accompanied by extensive Glossary and Bibliography features. Supplemental material accompanying the Country Profiles includes photographs, tables, charts, graphs, and maps. The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions. Representative subheadings for Geography include Physical Environment, Topography, Climate, and Environmental Issues; subheadings for Society sections include Historical Setting, Historical periods, Society and its Environment, Geography, Population, Language, Structure of Society, Ethnic Groups, Religion and Culture, Rural Life, Migration, Urban Life, Architecture, Arts, Education, and Social Dynamics; and subheadings for Economy sections include Growth and Structure, Role of Government, Agriculture, Industry, Infrastructure, and Foreign Economic Relations. Representative subheadings for Government and Politics sections include Constitutional Background, Government Institutions, Political Dynamics, Interest Groups, Partie About the Author This exceptional and informative CD-ROM set is packed with over 141,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software – allowing direct viewing on Windows and Macintosh systems. The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. Our news and educational discs are privately compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents – they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Adobe Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed, searched by finding specific words, or printed without untold hours of tedious research and downloading. Vast archives of important public domain government information that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This book-on-a-disc format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable – everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust.