THE STATESMAN'S YEARBOOK 2018 This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis. The 2018 edition includes:Revised and updated biographical profiles of all current leadersExtensive updates to country economic overviewsExpanded and updated historical introductionsChronology of key political events from April 2016 to March 2017Comprehensive coverage of major international organizations2016 in 1, 000 words - a summary of the key events that dominated the world during the yearSPECIAL FEATURE: The Rise and Rise of Populism by Barry TurnerNEW: Statistics on access to clean water worldwideNEW: Population projections for every country in 2020DID YOU KNOW?China overtook Germany as the country with the highest solar energy generating capacity in 2015Estonia was the first country to use internet voting at a national election, for its 2007 parliamentary electionIn the 2016 presidential election in Palau, Tommy Remengesau Jr defeated his brother-in-law Surangel Whipps JrIn Papua New Guinea, 60% of the population does not have access to safe waterThe capital of New York State is not New York City, but Albany