The International Directory of Government is the definitive guide to people in power in every part of the world. All the world's top decision-makers are included in this one-volume publication, which details more than 17,500 government ministries, departments, agencies, corporations and their connected bodies. Each chapter contains: * the constitutional position of the head of state* an outline of the legislature and governmental system* a summary of local government* listings of ministries and their key personnel* government departments and their connected bodies* nationalized industries* government organizations and affiliated groups arranged by subject heading. Organization entries contain the names and titles of officials, postal, e-mail and internet addresses, telephone, and fax numbers plus an overview of their main activities.