An encyclopaedia contains the latest data about the entire countries of the world. To the articles general information is driven about a country, her population and history| short essay of nature| экономико-географическая description of economy| for many countries is given information about sights. Texts of reasons are complemented by maps, photos and diagrams. In an appendix tabular data are placed about the largest geographical objects in the world of (the river, lakes, tops, volcanos, islands), are a glossary and pointer of countries.Edition is intended for the readers of middle and senior school age, university entrants and all, who is interested in geography.