Author(s): DK

World History

A compact, comprehensive guide to over 200 countries and territories around the world Carry the world in your pocket with this handy guide, packed with maps, facts, and flags for over 200 countries and territories. Which is the biggest country in the world? Which one has the most people? Which one has three capital cities? Find the answers to these questions and more in the pages of this illustrated reference guide to all the countries of the world. Explore the planet in this fact-filled Pocket Eyewitness book for children aged 9-12 as you journey across the world to discover what makes it special. Learn about each nation's geography, climate and economics supplemented by comprehensive reference data, including the national flag, official name, capital city, population, total area, population density, languages, literacy rate, type of government, and currency, all meticulously researched from the latest sources. Each country entry has a full colour map showing terrain, major places, and geographical features. There is also a fascinating 'Insight' fact for each country revealing interesting details that make places so unique. The Pocket Eyewitness series is perfect for all children, whether they are young readers beginning to discover facts about the world or budding geniuses keen to soak up even more information! Ideal for family reference, crosswords, and quizzes, this book presents an intriguing and absorbing journey around the world in which we live.