MadagascarDiversity is the spice of life, and the highly regarded Cultures of the World series celebrates just that in fully updated, and expanded editions. As has always been true of these outstanding titles, an abundance of vibrant photographs -- including those new to this edition -- stimulate the imaginations of young readers as they travel the globe. A new chapter on the environment focuses on politics and economics as well as on endangered species and the effects of industrialization. Additional authentic recipes add general interest while new maps offer further, easy-to-find facts in "About the Geography, " "About the Culture" and "About the Economy" sections. |
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GOVERNMENT | 29 |
The changing constitution National defense | 35 |
Life is simple in | 51 |
Copyright | |
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Africa Air Madagascar Alaotra Albert Zafy ancestors Antananarivo Antsiranana arrived banana baobab Betsiboka Betsileo bird called capital carved centers central highlands Christian church clothes coastal color Comoros cooking côtiers cotton country's Didier Ratsiraka Diego-Suarez east coast economy European exports fady famadihana fanorona festivals Fianarantsoa fish forest France French colonial gasy groups high plateau Indian Ocean island of Nosy Lake lamba land lemurs live London Missionary Society Mahajanga Malagasy language Maromokotro Menabe Merina million missionaries Morondava Mozambique Nosy Boraha ombiasy Opposite palace Pangalanes pirates plants popular population president prime minister Radama raffia Republic of Madagascar rice River roads sacred Sakalava sisal species sport stone style Toamasina Tôlañaro Toliara tomb tourists town trade traditional Malagasy trees tribe Tsingy Tsiranana Tsiribihina vanilla Vazimba village vintana wear Wildlife women wood Zafy zebu zebu cattle