October 13-20, 2008

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October 13-20, 2008: Table of Contents

Page 3: Guide
How to Use This Issue
Our atlas, almanac, and graphs will help you learn more about countries in the news.

Page  4 Election 2008 Special
What Global Challenges Will Our Next President Face?
From the Iraq War to the threat of terrorism, from climate change to the spread of AIDS, the person who occupies the Oval Office in January will face daunting challenges around the world.

Page 8: Atlas
World Atlas 2008-2009
Maps of the continents and major regions.

Page 20: Almanac
The World in Focus 2008-2009
Key facts about the world’s 195 countries.

Page 30: Skills
Snapshots From Around the World

Page 32: Index
Where to Find the Countries

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