Covers: summaries of the year's news; profiles of each country; overviews on a range of subjects and overviews of the social, economic and political infrastructure of the UK; Government and politics, astronomy, communications, education, transport, utilities,societies and institutions, the legal system, royalty and peerage,social welfare, and IT.

Whitaker's Almanack 2006 is the essential reference tool for every home, business and classroom. With unparalleled breadth and depth of content, Whitaker's Almanack ismeticulously updated annually, thoroughly checked and contains hundredsof facts and figures on the UK and the rest of the world. Contentsinclude: summaries of the year's news; in-depth profiles of eachcountry; expert overviews on a range of subjects and overviews of thesocial, economic and political infrastructure of the UK. Government andpolitics, astronomy, communications, education, transport, utilities,societies and institutions, the legal system, royalty and peerage,social welfare, IT, religion and environment are also covered in-depth.Using Whitaker's Almanack you could find out: which horse wonlast year's Derby, the world's tallest dam, which countries have thedeath penalty - or even the definition of Zoroastrianism. Quite simplythe perfect book for anyone interested in current affairs and generalknowledge. 'Why use the internet when you can leaf through Whitaker's?' - John Humphrys 'A mighty work of reference' - Trevor McDonald