How to Import and Export - Country Information - Information is the most important requirement in any business. In the international business environment, it is vitally important that you know the basics about the country or countries you are dealing with. Also, that you have local contact details of people who can help you with local business issues, essential if you are planning to travel but also in your development plans for the particular region. With this in mind and years of experience in many of these countries, we have put together a guide to the major countries in the world, with interactive links to their local Chamber of Commerce. The information includes Capital City, population, local language, local weights and measures system, electricity supply, currency and international dialling code. We have also listed the Chamber of Commerce for each country with the full contact details, available by our active links within the book. The listings are done alphabetically so you can quickly locate the country you are looking for and the relevant information for over 170 countries worldwide. It is information that you will find vital and we know that constant referral to this list will ensure you have the correct information to help you develop you international business.