The Year in Review
Major events of the past year—the seating of the new U.S. Congress, world reaction to the testing of a nuclear weapon by North Korea in late 2006, the ongoing humanitarian crisis in The Sudan, the Iraq war, and more. Plus dozens of photos, maps, and flags in full color.
Celebrities and Newsmakers
Thousands of fascinating people—political and military leaders, athletes, authors, artists, and heroes.
Everyday Information
Holidays, time zones, weights and measures, country data, and more.
Britannica Greats
Editors name the most notable U.S. theatre companies, world-class orchestras, and the top 25 opera companies in the world.
Sports
More sports than other leading almanacs, including the popular sports and the more exotic ones—from sailing to football to sled dog racing.
Awards
Winners of the Nobel Prizes, Academy Awards, Pulitzers, Costa Book Award, Fields Medal, Japan Prize, and many more.