Specially bound to slip into a looseleaf notebook, the 2009 edition of the World Almanac® Notebook Atlas reflects the most current political status of each country. Features: * 24 pages of full-color, digitally precise, easy-to-read political maps. * 28 pages of current, compelling facts and figures about the nations of the world from the World Almanac® Book of Facts, including the latest population figures, capital city, principal languages, heads of state and useful tourism websites. * Easy-to-use world map index, including countries, major cities, towns, and physical features of the region, such as deserts, lakes and mountains.