Geo- and Spatial Sciences: Reference Works

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The content of publication is divided in fifteen chapters: 1) General Information, Economic and Social Indicators Comparison of BRICS Countries; 2) Population; 3) Economically Active Population; 4) National Accounts; 5) Price Indices; 6) People's Living Standard; 7) Resources and Environment; 8) Industry; 9) Energy; 10) Agriculture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry and Fishery; 11) Transport; 12) Information Society; 13) Finance; 14) External Economic Relations; 15) Tourism; and presents a brief overview of the Statistical System of each country.