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Now in its third edition,
The Hutchinson Guide to the World has been completely redesigned and expanded. Combining a geographical factfinder and gazetteer into one easy-to-use volume, this well-respected resource gives users quick access to facts and figures on the world's countries, places, and population. New features In this edition include practical information for travellers such as visa requirements and local banking hours; expanded coverage of North American and European towns and regions; and recent data on population trends and projections.
List of contents
Preface vi Countries of the World 1World Gazetteer 291 Appendices 629
Administrative divisions Australia: states and territories 631Austria: provinces 631Canada: provinces and territories 632China: provinces 632England: counties 633England: local government 634France: regions and départements 636Germany: administrative regions 638India: states and union territories 639Ireland, Republic of: provinces and counties 639Italy: regions 640Japan: regions 641Mexico: states 641Russia: republics 642Scotland: local government 642United States of America: states 643Map: United Kingdom and Ireland - county boundaries 1974-96 644Map: United Kingdom and Ireland - local government divisions 1997 645Map: United States of America 646Wales: local government 648
World Geography World's deepest depressions 649World's largest deserts 649Highest and lowest elevations, by continent 649World's largest islands 649Largest lakes of the world 650Latitude, longitude, and altitude of the world's major cities 650World's highest mountains, with first ascents 652Oceans and seas 652World's longest rivers 653World's highest waterfalls 654The world's largest cities 1950-2015 654
Countries and Population Largest countries by area 655Smallest countries by area 655Human development index 655Estimated populations of indigenous peoples 656Birth and death rates 657Births to teenage mothers: developing countries 657Births to teenage mothers: developed countries 658Dependency ratios 659Countries with the fastest and slowest growing populations 660World population growth, major areas 660World population growth rates and percentage increases 661Urban population growth 661Infant mortality rates and female fertility rates 662World life expectancy at birth 664World's largest countries, by population size 665Refugees worldwide 665United Nations membership 666
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