The Economist pocket Europe in figures, 4th ed.

Book abstract:

This pocket-sized book published by the Economist presents a definitive picture of the forty eight countries that make up Europe today, from Austria to Albania, from the UK to the Ukraine. It explores how the countries compare and how they have changed over recent years. The book is divided into eleven main sections: Land and the environment; Population; The economy; Government finance; Labour; Business and finance; Tourism and transport; Health and education; Society; Government and defence; and the European Union.

The book provides fascinating statistics and data on a wide range of topics and can answer questions such as who trades with whom, who has privatised most, who taxes most, who has the most crowded prisons, who takes the least holidays. It would be an invaluable addition to any reference library and of interest to anyone wishing to make comparisons in areas such as lifestyle, education, wealth or health among the European countries. The book is a companion to 'The Economist Pocket world in figures'.

The research for the book was carried out in 2000 and uses the most up-to-date and authoritative source available. Sources are listed at the back of the book.