Based on the popular "Collins Paperback Atlas of the World", this atlas presents up-to-date world maps and geographical information with an index of the latest political situations including the new countries of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The index of 20,000 names gives the co-ordinates of all places using latitude and longitude for detailed study. The preliminary section, specially designed for this edition, lists in detail all nations of the world with information on area, population, form of government, capital cities, languages and currency. Also given are political organizations, city populations, a time zones map and statistics on the physical world.