The Statesman's Year-Book : Statistical and Historical Annual of the States of the Civilised World for the Year 1886

publishing the YEAlt-BOOK a few weeks after the beginning of the year, it is possible to give many important statistics of a date later than would be otherwise available. The present issue is increased in size by more than thirty pages. This is due to the introduction of additional countries-Congo Free State, Straits Settlements, and Fiji-and by the extension of statistics relating to several of the countries which already have a place in the work. Many important changes have been made, while the statistics, as a whole, have been renewed. Among other States which have had special revision this year are France, Front Matter....Pages ii-xxiii Austria-Hungary....Pages 3-33 Belgium....Pages 34-48 Denmark....Pages 49-62 France....Pages 63-100 Germany....Pages 101-204 Great Britain and Ireland....Pages 205-303 Greece....Pages 304-317 Italy....Pages 318-350 Montenegro....Pages 351-353 Netherlands....Pages 354-372 Portugal....Pages 373-387 Roumania....Pages 388-395 Russia....Pages 396-436 Servia....Pages 437-442 Spain....Pages 443-462 Sweden and Norway....Pages 463-486 Switzerland....Pages 487-500 Turkey and Tributary States....Pages 501-527 America....Pages 531-690 Africa....Pages 693-758 Asia....Pages 759-854 Australasia....Pages 855-913 Oceania....Pages 914-916 Back Matter....Pages 917-936 The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world