Books in A World in Focus series

The World in Focus series provides an up-to-date view of individual countries around the world. Including discussion of the major challenges facing each country now and in the future. This book gives a real insight into life in Turkey. Lying at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Turkey's unique geographical location has shaped its long history and culture. Since ancient times the region has been an important centre of civilization, trade and travel. Today, Turkey is a modern, secular country in which 97% of the population is Muslim. Major challenges for the future include dealing with its Kurdish population, settling its differences with Greece over the island of Cyprus, and its proposed membership of the European Union, but despite these problems it remains a country with huge potential.

World in Focus: India is a comprehensive study of the population, landscape, economy, politics, transport, health, culture, religion, tourism, environment and history of one of the most ancient civilizations in the world.India has a diverse landscape from the Himalayan Mountains to the Gangetic Plain.Tensions between Pakistan and India over the northern territory of Kashmir remain a cause of conflict yet to be resolved.India's economy is booming, yet despite the countrys' economic success the gap between rich and poor is one of the main challenges for the future.

The World in Focus series provides an up-to-date view of individual countries around the world. Including discussion of the major challenges facing each country now and in the future. This book gives a real insight into life in Pakistan, a modern Islamic country in which about 96 per cent of the people are Muslim. It has a thriving economy, yet it struggles to cope with its huge and fast-growing population and problems of poverty. Major challenges include negotiations with India over Kashmir, and the ongoing fight against terrorism. Yet with its strategic position between the Middle East and India, Pakistan has an important part to play on the world stage in the future.