The definitive one-volume guide to all sub-Saharan African countries, providing invaluable economic, political, statistical and directory data.
New for 2015:
- fully revised government lists for all countries
- details on major news stories over the past 12 months
- election results from Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, South Africa and Mauritania
- new essays on Ghana, Nigeria, Mauritania, Mozambique and Uganda
General Survey
Thoroughly revised and updated analytical articles written by experts on the region and covering both continent-wide and sub-regional issues.
Country Surveys
Individual chapters on every country incorporating:
- essays on the physical and social geography, recent history and economies
- an extensive statistical survey of economic indicators
- a full directory containing names, addresses and contact details for key areas such as the government, diplomatic representation, the media, finance, trade and industry, and defence
- a useful bibliography, providing sources for further research.
Regional Information
Detailed information on regional organizations; commodities; research institutes; and select bibliographies of books and periodicals.
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