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Since 1758, the Annual Register has provided librarians, government officials, journalists and business professionals with the authoritative history of each year's events worldwide. From national elections and international incidents to economic trends and major disasters, the Annual Register lets you see how last year's events may be shaping today's news. In it, you'll find: Details of the year's events in the areas of politics, economics, international relations, religion, arts, law, science, etc. Overviews of each country with government type and leadership, international membership, currency, per-capita GNP and an annual historic view Numerical election results Reports on the United Nations, the European Union and other international bodies Unemployment percentages and inflation rates And much more The volume is fully indexed by biographical and geographical names and subjects to facilitate research. |