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and its greatest river, the Amazon.
So welcome to South America! Through this colorfully illustrated series of books
you will travel through 12 countries, from giant Brazil to small Suriname. On your
way you will learn about the geography, the history, the economy, and the people of
each one. Geared to the needs of teachers and students, each volume contains book
and web sources for further study, a chronology, project and report ideas, and even
recipes of tasty and easy-to-prepare dishes popular in the countries studied. Each
volume describes the country’s national holidays and the cities and towns where
they are held. And each book is indexed.
You are embarking on a voyage of discovery that will take you to lands not so
far away, but as interesting and exotic as any in the world.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s second-largest city, is popular for its beautiful beaches.