Now in its sixty-first edition, this title continues to provide the most up-to-date geo-political and economic information for this important world area.

New for 2015:

- a brand new essay on the prospects for Kurdish autonomy and independence

- full details and analysis of the accession of Abd al-Fatah al-Sisi to the Egyptian presidency

- extensive coverage of the ongoing conflict between Government and opposition forces in Syria, and of the political and military crisis in Iraq

Key Features:

- covers the Middle East and North Africa from Algeria to Yemen

- includes topical contributions from acknowledged experts on regional affairs

- accurately and impartially records the latest political and economic developments

- provides comprehensive data on all major organizations active in the countries of the region.

General Survey

- introductory essays cover a wide range of topics relating to the region as a whole.

Country Surveys

Individual chapters on each country incorporating:

- essays on the physical and social geography, recent history and economy

- an extensive statistical survey of economic and social indicators, which include area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, communications media and education

- a full directory with names, addresses and contact details covering the constitution, government, legislature, political organizations, election commissions, diplomatic representation, judiciary, religious groups, the media, finance, trade and industry (including petroleum and natural gas), tourism, defence and education

- a country-specific bibliography, providing suggestions for further research.

Regional Information

- includes all major international organizations active in the Middle East and North Africa; research institutes specializing in the region; and select bibliographies of books and periodicals.