The International Directory of Government is the definitive guide to people in power in every part of the world. All the top decision-makers are included in this one-volume publication, which brings together government institutions, agencies and personnel in every country and dependency in the world. Each chapter offers information about:

• the country's system of government
• the head of state
• the legislature
• government ministers and ministries
• the election commission
• the judiciary
• state-related agencies and other institutions arranged by subject heading.

Institutional entries contain the names and titles of principal officials, postal, e-mail and internet addresses, telephone, and fax numbers and other relevant details.