The International Directory of Government 1999

The definitive guide to people in power in every part of the world.

* The world's top decision makers in one volume

* details more than 17,500 government ministries, departments, agencies, corporations and connected bodies

* information on country and government changes.

Each chapter contains

* constitutional position of the head of state

* outline of the legislature and governmental system

* a summary of local government

* listings of ministries and their key personnel

* government departments and their connected bodies

* nationalized industries

* government organizations and affiliated groups arranged by subject heading

Organization entries contain the names and titles of officials, postal and e-mail addresses, telephone, telex and fax numbers plus an overview of their main activities.