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Examines the land, people, history, economy, and cultural life of this busy international metropolis, a former British colony that was returned to China on July 1, 1997. Cities of the World gives students the opportunity to explore the world's urban centers without ever leaving the classroom. Readers will also investigate cities' attempts to solve the universal urban problems of unemployment, pollution, and crime. Because of their breezy, yet authoritative...

Describes the physical characteristics, history, people, and customs of the capital city of Egypt.

Provides a physical description of the city as well as an overview of the history and customs of the capital of Mexico.

Describes the history, culture, daily life, and points of interest of the capital city of France.

Describes Japan's capital city including its subway system, its streets and buildings, its celebrations of ancient religious traditions, and its sports and theater.

Describes the history, culture, daily life, and points of interest of Athens.

Describes the history, people, and places of the nation's third largest city.

Discusses the history, culture, daily life, food, people, sports, and points of interest of the city that was once the capital of the mighty Roman Empire.