TY - BOOK TI - Whitaker's almanack 2000 SN - 0117022527 (hbk.): PY - 1999/// CY - London PB - The Stationery Office KW - ARMED FORCES KW - BRITAIN KW - GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS KW - LOCAL GOVERNMENT KW - MEDIA KW - ORGANISATIONS KW - CURRENT AFFAIRS KW - DIRECTORIES KW - ECONOMICS KW - EDUCATION KW - ENCYCLOPEDIAS KW - EUROPEAN UNION KW - GAZETTEERS KW - GEOGRAPHICAL STATISTICS KW - GOVERNMENT KW - INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS KW - INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS KW - LAW N2 - COVERAGE:An annual reference source which is particularly useful for details and data on all aspects of UK life, including geography, government,administration, law, economics, commerce, education, the Royal Household, Religion, Social Welfare, media, organisations, institutions and events. Includes a section on UK armed forces and defence. Also provides some international coverage of e.g. geographical statistics; an A-Z directory giving brief details of the history, politics, defence, economy, communications and education systems of the countries of the world; international events; international organizations.ARRANGEMENT:A detailed contents page refers to sections ranging from Astronomy through to Weights and Measures and Abbreviations. Includes a detailed subject and place name index ER -