Compact World Atlas (Paperback)

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ISBN 10: 0241601541 / ISBN 13: 9780241601549

Published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd, London, 2023

About this Item

Paperback. Discover all the nations of the world with the clear, colourful maps, flags, and statistics in this invaluable reference sourceBeautifully designed maps, flags and country profile data make this atlas an ideal source of information about our ever changing world.Arranged in three main sections, the Compact World Atlas provides an excellent source of accurate and informative geographical information in an attractive, affordable, user-friendly package.The first section gives a global overview with political, physical and time-zone maps. This is followed by 120 pages of crisp, clear regional mapping, arranged by continent, covering all of the world's 196 nations. Each map is rich in topographical information including cities, physical features, rivers, lakes, roads and railways.The second section features a comprehensive set of country fact files, packed with up-to-date reference data including total area, population, languages, religions, and currency as well as each country's national flag.There is also an exhaustive cross-referenced index and gazetteer that enables you to quickly identify and locate places in the atlas.Ideal for family reference, crosswords, and quizzes, this atlas presents an intriguing and absorbing journey around the world in which we live. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Compact World Atlas (Paperback)
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241601541
• ISBN 13: 9780241601549
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Colourful maps, flags and fascinating insights make this pocket sized atlas an ideal source of information about our ever changing world.

Arranged in two main sections - a world atlas and country factfile - the Pocket A-Z World Atlas provides an invaluable source of accurate, informative and interesting geographical information, all in one compact and affordable volume. The atlas section, arranged by continent, presents over 70 colourful, clearly labelled, easy-to-read regional maps showing all the world's nations, combining digital landscape modelling with the most important roads, railways, rivers, and settlements. Each map is annotated with fascinating 'insight' facts that reveal a wealth of amazing information from around the world.

The second section comprises a comprehensive series of country profiles, arranged alphabetically, covering all the essential facts and figures, including details of geography, climate, society, and economics. This section also contains reference factfile data for every nation, including the national flag, total area, population, languages, religions, and currency.

Dive straight in to

- This new fully revised 8th Edition incorporating hundreds of updates to maps and statistics.
- 71 regional maps, 196 country profile maps, flags, and statistics.
- In-depth country profiles.
- Fully cross-referenced index/gazetteer.


Finding places is quick and convenient with a clearly-styled index of 7,000 atlas section place-names.

Ideal for family reference, crosswords, and quizzes, this atlas presents an intriguing and absorbing journey around the world in which we live.