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Yemen
Chris Eboch
Hardcover (Lucent, July 25, 2003)Yemen's bountiful location in southern Arabia provides fertile soil, trading ports, and oil. Yet for most of its long history, Yemen has been divided, ravaged by war, and isolated from the world. Today Yemen struggles to modernize its economy, politics, education, and daily life, by balancing Islam and democracy.
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Panama
Professor Charles F Gritzner, Linnea C Swanson
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, July 1, 2008)The information-packed volumes in this series provide comprehensive overviews of each nation's people, geography, history, government, economy, and culture while taking readers on a voyage of discovery to far-away lands.
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Thailand
Douglas A Phillips
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, March 1, 2007)Thailand is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It also faces major challenges. Prostitution, drugs, and HIV/AIDS are significant social issues. Environmental problems include deforestation, and water and air pollution. This book investigates these issues, as well as the physical, cultural and social features of this emerging nation.
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Algeria
Tony Zurlo
Hardcover (Lucent, May 13, 2005)Berber, Arab, Islamic, and European values mix and sometimes clash as Algeria struggles for peace after more than a half century of war. While converting from socialism to capitalism, Algeria's leaders face major economic problems such as unemployment and inadequate housing. Recent progress in solving Islamic terrorism, Berber unrest, and women's inequality raises hope for a more prosperous future.
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The Russian Federation
Laurel Corona
Hardcover (Lucent, April 3, 2001)Describes the economic, political, and social challenges the former Soviet republics continue to face since the collapse of the Soviet Union and the formation of new nations, and describes the culture and daily lives of the people.
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Costa Rica
Debra A. Miller
Hardcover (Lucent, May 27, 2005)Costa Rica, a popular Central American tourist destination, was once a Spanish colony but today is known for its long history of peace, stability, and democracy. The nation's people and environment, its democratic traditions, and its dedication to taking care of its people are examined in this selection.
