This resource provides facts and figures about life in contemporary Egypt. It is organized into six topical chapters, covering the land, culture, society, politics, economy and industry. Each chapter is then divided into further detailed articles written by some of the top journalists and researchers in Egypt. The 203/3 edition includes 125 articles, 244 colour photographs and 113 graphs, tables andmaps, as well as contact and reference sections. Whether your interest is finding out who's who in Egyptian business or music or gaining further understanding of the local perspective on important news events of the year, this volume covers it all. More than 40 noted experts and artists contributed to the book, including Salima Ikram, Max Rodenbeck, Norbert Schiller, Sherif Sonbol and Nicholas Warner.
