The Book of World Rankings (ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF WORLD RANKINGS) - Hardcover

This international reference work contains up-to-date listings which compare 200 countries in terms of geography, politics, economy and culture. For each category, a standardized chart ranks countries in relation to each other. Countries are ranked by such variables as birth rate and population density, scientific development, military power, political stability, economy, export growth rate and much more. The author introduces each category with a brief description that highlights important or unusual details and places the specific topic within a broader context.