02533cam a2200301 4500 546010688 TxAuBib 20100707120000.0 ||||||s2005||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780836831160 lib. bdg. 0836831160 lib. bdg. (OCoLC)54543976 TxAuBib Loy, Lily. Kazakhstan : Countries of the world / [written by Lily Loy]. Milwaukee, Wis. : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2005. 96 p. : col. ill., maps (some col.) ; 26 cm. Countries of the world Countries of the world (Milwaukee, Wis.) Includes bibliographical references (p. 94) and index. Contents -- Overview of Kazakhstan: Geography -- History -- Government and the economy -- People and lifestyle -- Language and literature -- Arts -- Leisure and festivals -- Food -- Closer look at Kazakhstan: Almaty -- Ancient and modern architecture -- Aral sea -- Anatolia Boukerev -- Deserts of Kazakhstan -- Environmental problems -- Kazakh games -- Multiethnic nation -- Musical instruments and oral epics -- Nauryz -- Nursultan Nazarbayev -- Traditional clothing -- Traditional economy -- Women in Kazakhstan -- Yurtas -- Relations with North America: More information -- Full-color map -- Black-and-white reproducible map -- Kazakhstan at a glance -- Glossary -- Books, videos, web sites -- Index. Provides an overview of the geography, history, government, people, arts, foods, and other aspects of life in Kazakhstan. From familiar neighbors to distant parts of the globe, this engaging series offers readers a close-up look at countries around the world. Vivid color photographs enhance up-to-date information on each country's geography, history, system of government, lifestyle, language, art, food, and more. An intriguing section of special features provides a window into each country's unique customs as well as its current issues. Each volume details its country's current and historical relations with the United States and Canada, emphasizing the rich sharing of cultures that helps define today's global society. Also included in each volume is a black and white classroom map, easy to photograph for classroom activities. 20110727. Kazakhstan Juvenile literature. Kazakhstan. Countries of the world. Countries of the world (Milwaukee, Wis.)