b" A completely up-to-date and international geographical guide \n\n From the tiny Vatican City to the vast Russian Federation, and from the\ndeserted polar wastes to bustling Hong Kong, The Dorling Kindersley Geography of\nthe World maps every corner of the globe. But this book is more than just an\natlas?it explains each country's physical geography, the people, the places, how\nthe landscape or climate has shaped the country's development, and its place in\nthe world today. \n\n Country-by-country layout for ease of use \nEach region of the world is introduced by a detailed full-colour map, produced\nusing the latest digital imagery, which also "