International Directory of Government 2009

<p>The <em>International Directory of Government </em>is the definitive guide to people in power in every part of the world. All the top decision-makers are included in this one-volume publication, which brings together government institutions, agencies and personnel in every country and dependency in the world. Each chapter offers information about:</p><ul> <li>the country's system of government</li> <li>the head of state</li> <li>the legislature</li> <li>government ministers and ministries</li> <li>the election commission</li> <li>the judiciary</li> <li>state-related agencies and other institutions arranged by subject heading.</li> </ul><p>For a number of countries, information has also been included about provincial government where considerable power is devolved to government at that level.</p><p>Institutional entries contain the names and titles of principal officials, postal, e-mail and internet addresses, telephone, and fax numbers and other relevant details.</p>