Describes the geography, history, economics, government, religion, plants and animals, and culture of Syria, a country in the heart of the Middle East.
Record details
ISBN:053123679X (library binding)
ISBN:9780531236796 (library binding)
Physical Description:144 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. print
Publisher:New York : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., [2014]
Includes bibliographical references (page 134) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Ancient and modern -- From mountain to desert -- The natural world -- Crossroads in the Middle East -- A powerful government -- A diverse economy -- People and language -- Religious life -- Rich traditions -- Family, food, and fun -- Timeline.