As a companion to the Bartholomew mini atlases of the world, Britain and London, this atlas is designed as a convenient pocket-sized reference atlas of Europe and includes all the newly independent countries of the former USSR and Yugoslavia. It includes am introductory section of political and economic facts about the new Europe of 45 countries and 37 detailed plans of the major capitals and cities of Europe. There is a comprehensive index of over 8000 place names to be found on the maps.