Sudan

Sudan
ISBN-10
0761420835
ISBN-13
9780761420835
Series
Sudan
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
144
Language
English
Published
2008
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish
Authors
Patricia Levy, Zawiah Abdul Latif

Description

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Sudan"--Provided by publisher.

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