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Yemen in pictures / Francesca Davis DiPiazza.

by DiPiazza, Francesca, 1961-

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Minneapolis, MN : Twenty-First Century Books, c2008.

Yemen (Republic) -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature.

9780822571490 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

0822571498 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

Visual geography series, revised and expanded (Minneapolis, Minn.)

80 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.

[New, completely rev. and redesigned 2nd ed.].

Introduction -- The land -- Topography. Climate. Flora and fauna. Natural resources. Cities. Secondary cities -- History and government -- Ancient kingdoms. Trading routes. Early conquerors. The spread of Islam. Yemeni kingdoms. Foreign invasions. Two Yemens. The Yemen Arab Republic (YAR). The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY). Civil wars to reunification. Recent events. Government -- The people -- Status of women. Health. Education and language. Housing -- Cultural life -- Religious and social structures. The arts. Food and clothing -- The economy -- Agriculture and fishing. Oil and mining. Industry and transportation. The future -- For more information -- Timeline -- Fast facts -- Currency -- Flag -- National anthem -- Famous people -- Sights to see -- Glossary -- Selected bibliography -- Further reading and websites -- Index.

Presents a photographic introduction to the land, history, government, economy, people, and culture of Yemen.

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