Table of Contents
2020 Special Features and Year in Review
Top 10 News Topics 4
The World at a Glance 5
Statistical Spotlight 6
The Science of the Coronavirus Pandemic 8
Election, 2020
Results and Highlights 14
Electoral Map 15
Campaign Trail Quotes 17
Candidate Profiles 18
117th Congress 20
Governors 28
Presidential Results by State, County 29
Chronology of Events 51
Obituaries 73
116th Congress: Key Information and Major Actions 77
Notable Supreme Court Decisions 78
Notable Quotes 79
Offbeat News 80
Historical Anniversaries 81
Time Capsule 82
World Almanac Editors' Picks: Memorable Moments of the Summer Olympic Games 860
2020: YEAR IN PICTURES 241, 793
Economy, Business, & Energy
Economics 83
Trade 111
Transportation & Travel 117
Employment 129
Energy 138
Crime 145
Military Affairs 156
Food & Agriculture 168
Health & Vital Statistics
Health 179
Vital Statistics 199
Personalities, Arts, & Media
Noted Personalities 209
Arts & Media 279
Awards, Medals, & Prizes 295
Science & Technology
Science 313
Technology 329
Environment 337
Meteorology 342
Disasters 351
Aerospace 364
Astronomy 371
Calendar 387
Weights & Measures 394
Consumer Information
Postal Information 399
Social Security & Medicare 401
Taxes 408
Education Statistics 413
Colleges & Universities 424
Directory 440
World Maps & Flags 489
U.S. Facts & History
U.S. Facts 455
Chronology of Events in U.S. History 469
Historical Documents & Speeches 507
National Symbols1 520
U.S. Government
Presidents of the U.S 523
Presidential Elections 538
Trump Administration & Cabinet Departments 554
Congress 563
U.S. Supreme Court 566
U.S. Cities, States, & Population
States & Other Areas of the U.S 570
100 Most Populous U.S. Cities 601
U.S. Population 612
World History & Culture
World History 655
Historical Figures 683
World Exploration & Geography 692
Religion 705
Language 716
Buildings, Bridges, & Tunnels 722
Nations of the World 736
Sports
Olympic Games 861
College Sports 884
Football 896
Baseball 913
Basketball 932
Hockey 942
Soccer 947
Golf 952
Tennis 956
Auto Racing 960
Boxing 963
Thoroughbred Racing 967
Other Sports 971
General Index 980
Quick Reference Index 1008