t&f product descriptionsHumanities And Social Sciences Online Products Europa World: The Europa World Year Book Onlinewww.europaworld.com DESCRIPTION Over 80 years in print, The Europa World Year Book continues to be the largest, most comprehensive guide to the nations and territories of the world, and is an essential resource for every type of library serving those who need data on international affairs. Europa World, the online version, further enhances the value of this reference by adding a variety of features only a website can offer, as well as making it immediately accessible to a vastly wider audience, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Europa’s team of regional and statistical specialists update the site throughout the year, and improve on the print version with continuous updating of the Home page, global election results, and fully revised versions of statistics and directories two times a year (statistics are updated backward in time as well as forward, so the data improves continuously). Some examples of data you can find in Europa World: _ Unbiased background analysis covering over 30 years of recent history, overviews of every country's constitution, national holidays, religious beliefs, and more _ Listings for every embassy in each country, names of the ambassadors, and coverage of the nations in which a country has embassy representation _ Comparative statistics allowing you to make up an html or Excel table listing statistical data for as many countries as you like, on topics like population, GNP, illiteracy rates, longevity, etc _ Data on international organizations, with main contacts, background information, member countries, organization, finances, etc _ Foundation dates, circulation data, contact information, and more for every major daily Newspaper in every country, plus broadcast media, transportation boards, banks, and other data UPDATES • Home page updated throughout the year, with frequency depending on world events • Directory information updates—like phone #s, URLs, names, etc—are loaded twice a year • Statistics—adjusted and refreshed twice a year, upon load of updated Directories
Europa World/Europa World Plus Europa World Year Book /Regional Surveys of the World Online Like the classic Europa World Year Book, the annual Regional Surveys have garnered a global reputation. Researchers around the world reply upon the Surveys for authoritative, in-depth signed articles by leading specialists in their areas, intensive and detailed analyses of the principal issues affecting each region, expert coverage of current concerns, historical perspective, data from government and official sources, bibliographic leads, and thousands of facts that are cross-checked by expert editorial teams. Now, both of the global affairs references trusted by professionals and academics all over the world are online, with:
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