World in Focus
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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. These books give a real insight into life in every part of the globe. South Africa is a land of great natural beauty and scenic variety and is Africa's wealthiest economy. It is a major force in both African and world politics and is now among the most liberal democracies in Africa. However, until the 1990s the country was ruled by one of the world's most repressive regimes. Today, South Africa faces huge challenges: deep divisions still exist in terms of wealth, land ownership, education and employment and HIV/AIDS threatens South Africans on an epidemic scale.
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. These books give a real insight into life in every part of the globe.Italy is one of the ten richest countries in the world, a dynamic nation at the heart of Europe. Its ancient culture, historic cities and fabulous food are famous throughout the world.However, a poverty gap divides the country sharply into a rich north and a poor south. Italy is also notorious as a base for organized crime.As Italy looks to the future the challenege is to persist in its fight against organized crime and to continue to support the south in its struggle against unemployment and poverty.
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. These books give a real insight into life in every part of the globe. Egypt is an ancient country, but it is also a young country, established as an Arab republic in the 1950s. Its position between Africa and Asia means that Egypt plays an important role in Arab and international politics. Egypt has one of the world's fastest-populations and its cities are plagued by problems such as unemployment, overcrowding, poverty and pollution. These issues, together with the ongoing threats of terrorism and unrest in the area, pose a considerable challenge for Egypt in the twenty-first century.