THE STATESMAN'S YEARBOOK 2015 is a Core Collections Star Title, as awarded by EBSCO. This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2015 edition includes: * Revised and updated biographical profiles of all current leaders * Extensive updates to country economic overviews * Expanded and updated historical introductions * Chronology of key political events from April 2013 to March 2014 * Comprehensive coverage of major international organizations * SPECIAL FEATURE: Barry Turner explores the origins of Magna Carta; also a constitutional timeline from the 11th century to the present day plus surprising facts * NEW: Statistics on current slavery worldwide * Detailed maps of all 194 countries Fun Facts Found in The Statesman's Yearbook: * There are 11 official languages in South Africa. * Bhutan has no traffic lights. * China is now home to over 60% of the world's ducks. * Moscow is the most populous agglomeration in Europe, with over 11.5 million inhabitants. * Bolivia produces more Brazil nuts than Brazil. THE EDITOR Author of over twenty books, most of which have a link to history and economics, Dr Barry Turner is the seventh editor in the 151-year history of The Statesman's Yearbook.