Introduces Japan's geography, history, society, economy, and government structure.

Examines the history, geography, ethnic mixture, politics, economy, and future of the former Soviet republic of the Ukraine.

Discusses Lithuania's geography, ethnic mixture, history, political events, economic activities, environmental hazards, relations with neighbors, and future.

Discusses the topography, ethnic mixture, history, and current political situation of Russia, the largest republic in the former Soviet Union.

Examines the topography, history, society, economy, and government of Switzerland.

Describes the topography, history, society, economy, and governmental structure of Hungary.

Iran's topography, history, society, economy, and government areconcisely described, augmented by photographs, maps, charts, and captions.

Discusses the history, geography, ethnic mixture, politics, economy, and future of the former Soviet republic of Moldova.

Discusses the geography, history, ethnography, resources, politics, and future of this Baltic country, annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940 and independent once again in 1991.

Discusses the topography, location, ethnic mixture, history, and current political climate of the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan.