Sudan
By: by Patricia Levy and Zawiah Abdul Latif.
Contributors: Latif, Zawiah Abdul.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Cultures of the world
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780761420835
Subjects: Sudan -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: "Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Sudan"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Geography; title: The Nile, the Middle Nile, desert, mountains, climate, the Sudd, fauna, flora, major towns; title: History; title: The Middle Nile, ancient history, Napata and Meroë, Christianity, Islam, colonialism and the Mahdi, independence, civil war, Nimeiry, Bashir, Darfur conflict, Chad-Sudan conflict; title: Government; title: The structure of government, the presidency, the legislature, the judiciary, military defense, local government, human rights; title: Economy; title: Agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishing, mining, manufacturing; title: Environment; title: Wildlife, water and sanitation, desertification, drought; title: Sudanese; title: People of the north, people of the west, people of the east, people of the south, dress; title: Lifestyle; title: Life in the north, nomadic life, life in the south, women, health, education, famine; title: Religion; title: Islam, animism, tribal medicine, Christianity; title: Language; title: Arabic, written Arabic, African languages, literacy, the media; title: Arts; title: Ancient art and architecture, early Christian art and architecture, modern architecture, arts and crafts, literature, music; title: Leisure; title: Daily leisure, sports, children; title: Festivals; title: Muslim festivals, Christian festivals, animist festivals; title: Food; title: Fresh ingredients, alcohol, eating habits, a Sudanese feast, taboos, kitchens and utensils; title: Map of Sudan; title: About the economy; title: About the culture; title: Time line; title: Glossary; title: Further information; title: Bibliography; title: Index.