Presents detailed facts, statistics and directory details on the whole region providing you with a unique and impartial insight into the political affairs,
economies and geographies of these important countries.
Over 1,300 pages covering all the countries of sub-Saharan Africa
Background information on the region:
Essays written by specialists on the region discuss in detail topics such as economic trends, European colonial rule and reforming Africa and a newly commissioned essay for this edition on Security in Africa South of the Sahara by Dr Jakkie Cilliers, the Executive Director of the Institute for Security Studies, South Africa; details of calendars, time reckoning and weights and measures; information about the major commodities of Africa; a political map of contemporary Africa; dates of independence of African countries; a directory of research institutes concerned with Africa; a select bibliography
Coverage of regional organizations includes details of their activities, finances, publications and full directory data
Individual country surveys provide essays on physical and social geography, recent history and the economy; a statistical survey covering area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, communications media and education; a directory of useful contacts from government, politics, diplomatic representation, religion, broadcasting and communications, finance, trade and industry and transport
A select bibliography.
KEY FEATURES
Contributions from specialist authors, researchers and commentators guarantee an informed and
in-depth view of Africanaffairs
All statistical and directory material in this new edition has been extensively updated, revised and expanded by the organizations themselves, wherever possible
Clear and consistent lay-out throughout enabling rapid access to the facts
Impartial coverage.

• Over 1,400 pages of economic and demographic statistics, wide-ranging directory material and authoritative articles
• Contributions from over 50 leading experts on African affairs
• Incisive analysis of the latest available information.

General Survey

• Thoroughly revised and updated analytical articles written by acknowledged experts covering the issues affecting the area as a whole: Reforming Africa: Continuities and Changes; Economic Trends in Africa South of the Sahara 2007; Health and Medical Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa; The Privatization of Security in Sub-Saharan Africa and European Colonial Rule in Africa
• A political map of contemporary Africa and a chronological list of the dates of independence of African countries.

Country Surveys

Individual chapters on every country incorporating:

• an introductory survey, containing essays on the physical and social geography, recent history and economy of each country
• an extensive statistical survey of economic indicators, which include area and population, health and welfare, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, industry, finance, trade, transport, tourism, media and education
• a full directory containing names, addresses and contact numbers for key areas such as the government, political organizations, diplomatic representation, the judiciary, religion, the media, finance, trade and industry, tourism, defence and education
• a useful bibliography, providing sources for further research.

Regional Information

• Detailed information on the following: regional organizations; major commodities; calendars, time reckoning, weights andmeasures; research institutes concerned with Africa and a select periodicals bibliography.