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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction..........................................7 Camille Pecastaing, Ph.D. Place in the World...............................13 The Land ............................................19 The History .........................................29 The Economy, Politics, and Religion....53 The People ..........................................69 Cities and Communities......................85 Foreign Relations ................................95 Chronology .......................................108 Series Glossary .................................111 Further Reading................................112 Internet Resources............................113 Index ................................................114 Contributors .....................................120

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