The Niedersachsen State Agency for Statistics and Communication Technology (LSKN) is publishing its new Statistical Pocketbook. It contains tables and charts illuminating the political, social, ecological and economic conditions in Niedersachsen. The reference work is complemented by a table showing the most important indicators for all the German federal states in comparison. The pocketbook in DIN A5 format is available as a free pdf download or in a printed version from the LSKN Internet site: www.lskn.niedersachsen.de