An almanac of fascinating information, containing geography, history, food, sport, wildlife, art and culture. Encourages interest in visiting different places and experiencing different cultures.
Where would you like to visit next? Take a tour of every single country in the world within the pages of The World Book. Packed with facts, stats and flags - explore different cultures and the best things to see, do and taste on this planet. Find out how to say 'good morning' in Maltese, the most popular dishes in Colombian cuisine, and where you can see over 60 species of hummingbird. Seek out the tallest mountain, the longest river, and everything in between.