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A new, fully updated edition of an ideal atlas for school, home, and business useDiscover more about our world, continent by continent, with this world atlas, which has been brought fully up-to-date to reflect all recent changes. The highly detailed yet clear and accessible maps give balanced worldwide coverage, and the atlas includes beautifully illustrated thematic pages. Maps of the world's physical features, details of all the world's states and territories, a map of world’s time zones, internet links, and thousands of facts and key world statistics, including world and continental ranking tables, will enhance your knowledge of the world today. The latest topical global issues are given 32 pages, covering climate and weather, population, urbanization, and environment; a detailed section shows key statistics, description, and flags for every country in the world; another segment shows stunning satellite images; all the UNESCO World Heritage sites are listed in each continent with location maps; and a detailed index lists more than 80,000 place names. This atlas presents a complete view of the world, offering an exciting perspective on how the planet is made up, how it looks, and how it works.