Globally renowned for its accuracy, consistency and reliability, The Europa World Year Book 2013 is your source for detailed country surveys containing the latest analytical, statistical and directory information for over 250 countries and territories.

For more than eighty years since its first publication, the Europa World Year Book has been the premier source of contemporary political and socio-economic analysis for library reference shelves, offering timely information with a global reach.

Brand new content for 2013 includes:

• the transfer of power to the next generation of leadership in the People's Republic of China, culminating in the accession to the presidency of Xi Jinping in March 2013, and coverage of the escalating regional tensions over North Korea's nuclear threats
• coverage of the 2012 US presidential and legislative elections, in which President Barack Obama secured a second term of office while the Republican Party retained control of the House of Representatives
• the election of Uhuru Kenyatta, who is scheduled to stand trial at the International Criminal Court in July 2013, as President of Kenya, and coverage of the ouster of the Central African Republic President, Fran