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. Israel is located in a place where three continents - Africa, Asia and Europe - meet, and its landscape is a diverse mixture of these three continents, with sandy coastlines, fertile valleys, mountains, lakes and deserts. Israel's culture also reflects this fusion of different continents. Israel was founded in 1948 as a Jewish state - a place where Jews from all parts of the world were encouraged to settle. The country's various communities have carried their customs and traditions from many places. Today, four-fifths of Israel's population are Jewish. Almost all non-Jewish Israelis are Palestinian Arabs, and most of them are Muslims. The current conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs is essentially a dispute about land and who controls it. But mixed in with this is a religious clash between Jews and Muslims. A final settlement between Israel and the Palestinians remains elusive.
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.
India offers complete coverage of this fascinating country, including sections on history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture. It also includes a detailed fact file, maps and charts, and a traceable flag.