Searching for facts? Look no further than the 2008 Britannica Almanac. With thousands of facts, tidbits, and statistics on every subject imaginable—from people and current events to health and business to history, sports, and religions—you will get the most complete coverage an almanac can offer. With sections like "The Year in Review," you can recall major events of the past year. Browse "Celebrities and Newsmakers" and discover the people who stood out in 2007. Plus, find out the Britannica editors' picks on theatre, opera, and classical music in "Britannica Greats." All this and more make the 2008 Britannica Almanac the most complete almanac for today's world.

Features:
The Year in Review
Major events of the past year—the seating of the new U.S. Congress, world reaction to the testing of a nuclear weapon by North Korea in late 2006, the ongoing humanitarian crisis in The Sudan, the Iraq war, and more. Plus dozens of photos, maps, and flags in full color.

Celebrities and Newsmakers
Thousands of fascinating people—political and military leaders, athletes, authors, artists, and heroes.

Everyday Information
Holidays, time zones, weights and measures, country data, and more.

Britannica Greats
Editors name the most notable U.S. theatre companies, world-class orchestras, and the top 25 opera companies in the world.

Sports
More sports than other leading almanacs, including the popular sports and the more exotic ones—from sailing to football to sled dog racing.

Awards
Winners of the Nobel Prizes, Academy Awards, Pulitzers, Costa Book Award, Fields Medal, Japan Prize, and many more.

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