Profiles are arranged alphabetically by country, and begin with the leader’s nameand title, accompanied by a recent photo except where none was available. Theintroductory sections provide a brief summary of the nation’s status, including location,geography, and characteristics of society. A map of the country, in contextwith neighboring nations and/or bodies of water, accompanies each entry.(Researchers seeking more detailed information on any aspect of the country andits people may refer to the full country entry in the appropriate volume of WEN.)Sections profiling the leader’s personal background may include date and place ofbirth, education, influences, and occupations and pursuits prior to entering politicallife. The leader’s rise to power, leadership, and his or her domestic and foreign policypositions are discussed in subsequent sections. Finally, the leader’s official mailingaddress is provided, along with a list of sources used in preparing the profile.The profiles were researched and written by knowledgeable experts, whose namesand institutional affiliations appear at the end of each entry.An index by name completes the volume.