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Quick view Panama by Charles J Shields This narrow strip of land - only 30 miles (48 km) wide at its narrowest point, and rarely wider than 75 miles (121 km) at any spot - contains one of the world's great engineering marvels: the Panama... View Details
Quick view Population and Overcrowding by Elizabeth Obadina Africa is the world's poorest continent, and it also has the world's fastest-growing population. Many observers have concluded that overpopulation is a root cause of Africa's poverty, and that if the... View Details
Quick view Poverty and Economic Issues by Elizabeth Obadina Desperate poverty is perhaps the greatest challenge facing Africa. Over the past 30 years, while the rest of the world has enjoyed unprecedented economic growth and prosperity, African countries have... View Details
Quick view Social Progress and Sustainability: Central America and the Caribbean by Judy Boyd Central America and the Caribbean may be best known as world-class tourist destinations, but in spite of being top vacation spots, the countries of these tropical regions still suffer the lingering... View Details
Quick view Social Progress and Sustainability: South America by Judy Boyd South America is a continent of great diversity, rich natural resources, and stunning beauty. South Americans share a dramatic history of rich civilizations lost to European conquest in the 1500s... View Details
Quick view Social Progress and Sustainability: The Near East by Don Rauf When it comes to social progress and sustainability, the Near East faces many challenges. In this region where three major religions Christianity, Judaism, and Islam originated, Islam is the mostly... View Details
Quick view South American Immigrants by Larry McCaffrey Over the past seven decades, immigration to the United States from the countries of South America has increased dramatically. In 1960 South American immigrants made up about 1 percent of the total... View Details
Quick view The Cold War by John Ziff During the Second World War, the United States and the Soviet Union had worked together to defeat Nazi Germany. But in the years after the war ended, the former allies became bitter rivals. The two... View Details
Quick view The Economics Of Global Trade by Xina M Uhl Perhaps you have heard of terms like Scarcity, opportunity cost, or supply and demand. Each of these ideas has something in common. They belong to a system of trade, exchange, money, and policy that... View Details
Quick view The Kurds by LeeAnne Gelletly The Kurds are the world's largest ethnic group without a state of their own. Most live in the mountainous region historically known as Kurdistan; however, this region, which includes parts of Turkey,... View Details
Quick view The Rise of Nationalism: The Arab World, Turkey, and Iran by Barry Rubin Examines the ideological background of nationalist movements in the Middle East, including Jewish nationalism in Palestine, tracing the way these movements grew and developed. View Details
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