Series:

Modern World Nations

8 total works

Cover of Colombia. Modern World Nations.

Cover of Japan

Cover of Democratic Republic of the Congo. Modern World Nations.

Cover of Canada

Canada

by Kristi L Desaulniers

Published 1 January 2003

Cover of Mexico, Second Edition
Presents an overview of the people, geography, history, government, economy, and culture of Mexico.

Cover of Colombia, Updated Edition

Cover of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rich natural resources such as gold and diamonds, vast stretches of lush rain forest, and abundant timber make this huge country spectacularly beautiful. Unfortunately, due to these same resources, it is also one of the poorest nations in the world. In this information-packed book, students will be introduced to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country valiantly struggling to recover from historical abuse and ongoing war, a geographic paradise in the midst of political turmoil kept alive by the presence of the United Nations and 17,000 peacekeeping troops.

Cover of Rwanda

Rwanda

by Joseph R Oppong

Published 30 October 2008
Rwanda. The very name evokes troubling images of unparalleled violence, senseless human atrocities, and genocide. The country is best known as the scene for one of the world's worst ethnic-based conflict. Approximately 1 million people were killed in 100 days in 1994, and millions more fled the country, while the world looked on passively, watching the daily carnage of human butchery on television. Rwanda is a tiny, landlocked country about the size of Maryland, but has many names. Due to its mostly hilly terrain, it has been called the ""Land of a Thousand Hills.""Early European travelers admiring Rwanda's natural beauty called the country the ""Pearl of Africa."" Others called it the ""Switzerland of Africa"" for its mountainous terrain. Native Rwandans have an even more profound name - ""Rwanda Nziza,"" meaning ""beautiful Rwanda."" These many names capture different aspects of the incredible variety of natural beauty that is Rwanda. Featuring full-color photographs and maps, ""Rwanda"" explores the history, culture, geography, economy, and government of this African nation.