Sudan in pictures
By: by Francesca Davis DiPiazza.
Series: Visual geography series; Visual geography series (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780822526780
Subjects: Sudan -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature.; Sudan -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Pictorial works; Juvenile literature.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.      ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The land. Topography. The Nile River and its influence. Rainfall and climate. Flora and fauna. Natural resources and environmental issues. Khartoum. Secondary cities; title: History and government. Early history. The Nubian kingdoms. Arab influences. The Sultanate of Sennar. The Turikya. The Mahdi. The Anglo-Egyptian condominium. European influence in the south. Road to independence. Independence and its aftermath. the Nimeiri era and al-Mahdi. New regimes. Bashir and civil war. Darfur and peace. Government; title: The people. Ethnic groups. Health. Education. Language. Clothing. Family life and women. Cultural life. Religion. literature. Art. Music and dance. Sports, recreation, and holidays. Food; title: The economy. Agriculture. Forestry and fishing. Industry and trade. Energy; title: Services, transportation, and communication. The future; title: For more information; title: Timeline; title: Fast facts; title: Currency; title: Flag; title: National anthem; title: Famous people; title: Sights to see; title: Glossary; title: Selected bibliography; title: Further reading and websites; title: Index.