Full of facts and figures about the world today-on subjects as diverse as geography population and demographics business finance and the economy transport tourism and the environment society culture and crime-The Economist Pocket World in Figures is a treasure trove of fascinating data that will both inform and entertain. From the fastest-growing economies and where people live longest and die youngest through to who drinks and smokes most and where obesity levels are highest it’s all in The Economist Pocket World in Figures.
The 2006 edition of this annual bestseller has been completely updated and revised and expended with new features on such things as obesity levels televisioin watching reading habits and computer and internet use together with several new environmental measures. It now provides rankings on more than 200 topics that take into account over 180 countries together with detailed statistical profiles of more than 65 of the world’s major economies. If you want to know.
• the fastest-growing economies
• cities with the highest quality of life
• where inflation is lowest - and highest
• the biggest traders by country or region
• the fastest - growing stockmarkets
• the countries with the largest refugee populations
• the most innovative countries
• where people live longest and die youngest
• who spends most and least on education
• the countries most burdened by debt
• who consumes most energy
• the highest divorce rates
• where the internet has taken greatest hold
• the highest incidence of AIDS
• facts about obesity among men women and teenagers
• where mobile phone ownership is highest
• who spends the most time watching TV or reading
• the heaviest drinkers or smokers
• the countries ranked highest and lowest for environmental sustainability
The Economist Pocket World in Figures has the answers. |
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