Fully revised and updated for 2005, DK's best-sellingFinancial Times World Desk Reference gives a complete overview of the modern world. With more than 600 maps, 5,000 charts and diagrams, and including over 25,000 facts and statistics on the world's 193 nations, this practical guide is a perfect reference for the home, school, or office. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.