The facts on file Asian political almanac : the essential facts and figures of the politics and history of South and East Asia

COVERAGE AND ARRANGEMENT:Aims to provide key facts and figures on the major political developments in East Asia, all of South and Southeast Asia and parts of Central Asia from 1945 to 1994. The information, much of it presented as tables or statistics, is grouped under thematic headings: The Nations of Asia: Basic data - none of which is dated or attributed to a source; Chronology of Contemporary Asia since 1945; Heads of State and government; Constitutions; International organizations, treaties, alliances and agreements; warfare, coups and conflicts, including terrorist activity, assassinations and peacekeeping operations; Political parties; Elections; and Population and urbanization - mainly statistics. Also includes a glossary of political terms, events and places; very brief biographies of selected individuals; and appendices listing new Nations of Asia 1945-1994 and recent place name changes and changes in English transliteration. Indexed by subject, country and personal names.