The World Almanac
/ðə ˌwɜːld ˈɔːlmənæk/, /ðə ˌwɜːld ˈælmənæk/
/ðə ˌwɜːrld ˈɔːlmənæk/, /ðə ˌwɜːrld ˈælmənæk/
- the oldest US almanac (= book of facts on many subjects) still published. Its full title is The World Almanac and Book of Facts. The New York World newspaper began it in 1868. It is now published regularly by World Almanac Books, which also publishes The World Almanac for Kids.
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The World Almanac