TY - BOOK TI - The Europa World Year Book 1999: (in 2 volumes): Volume 2: Kazakhstan - Zimbabwe SN - 1857430530 (hbk.): PY - 1999/// CY - London PB - Europa Publications Ltd. KW - COUNTRY PROFILES KW - DIPLOMATS KW - DIRECTORIES KW - ECONOMICS KW - FINANCE KW - GOVERNMENT KW - HISTORY KW - INDUSTRY KW - JU DICIAL SYSTEMS KW - MEDIA KW - POLITICS KW - RELIGION KW - STATISTICS KW - TRANSPORT N2 - COVERAGE:An annual publication which provides a wealth of detailed information on the political, economic and commercial institutions of the world in 2 volumes. Volume II contains the second part of the alphabetical survey of countries of the world. Individual country entries comprise an introductory survey - which includes e.g. location, climate, history, government, defence, economic affairs, education, public holidays, and weights and measures; a statistical survey of demographic, trade and economic indicators; and a directory section which details the constitution - names and titles of heads of state and ministers, recent election results, names of governors, contact details of political organizations and of diplomats; the judicial system; religion - organizations and contact names; the Press - titles and contact details for e.g. newspapers, periodicals and news agencies, publishers, broadcasting and communications; Finance - detailing e.g. banks, stock exchanges and insurance companies; Trade and Industry - details of government agencies, development, agricultural and utilities organizations; transport - organisations and companies; and tourism.ARRANGEMENT:Alphabetical by country name. Includes an index to territories covered in both Volumes ER -