From the African plains to the Himalayan heights, over 60 easy-to-read maps uncover the world's continents, regions & countries in astonishing clarity in the 5th edition of the Compact World Atlas. With detailed factfiles on all 195 nations plus a full index-gazetteer that contains 20, 000 entries, it's a great atlas for school & basic office use. Features in this fifth edition include enhanced landscape modelling showing the most important roads, railways, rivers & settlements, as well as key global statistics, time zones, geographical comparisons & up-to-date reference information. Updated to include all recent border, place name & flag changes around the world. Perfect for anyone looking for a reliable & compact fact-finder atlas at a low price.