.... was organized around four varnas or orders. Brahmans (priests) were the highest varna. The second varna consisted of the Kshatriyas or warriors, rulers and administrators. The third varna consisted of the Vaishya or merchants. The Shudras belonged to the lowest varna. During classic period, hundreds of sub-varnas, jatis, developed. Membership in a caste was determined by birth and Hindus were not allowed to marry members of other castes. The village was governed by its headman and a council. Both were members of highest caste in the village. Villages compose kingdoms a .....

.... year this month began May 6th of ’97, just four years after the thirty-year struggle for independence. It has been estimated that two hundred fifty thousand Eritreans and three hundred thousand Ethiopians have been moved from their home due to fighting and bombings along the six hundred twenty mile border. Etiopean bombs have taken over seventy lives in Eritrea. It is unknown who is at fault for this ugly dispute. The Eritreans are blaming the Ethiopians for certain troubles and the Ethiopians are blaming the Eritreans and denying the accusations. The ending of this wa .....

.... out a useless existance, dependent on charity for their sustenance. In general, infant mortality was extremely heavy....Once the child was free to crawl about among the unsanitary rushes, with a child's natural instinct to put everything into its mouth, it is a wonder that any survived. Fromt then on disease and accident would provide ample scope for a medical service, which was virtually non-existent. (Tomkeieff 119). Furthermore, the collective knowledge (what little there was) was held and practiced by Monks in Monasteries. In summary of medical practice to the end of 1 .....

.... die. This is why only 5% of the population is older than 65. The infant mortality is lower than many other African countries, 92.4 per 1,000 live births. (The World Fact Book 1995) As in most African countries, there are many Bantu tribes make up the ethnicity of the country. There are four major tribal groups. The Fang, Eshira, Bapounou, and the Bateke. (The World Fact Book) The largest of these tribes is the Fang. They live mainly in the northern area of Gabon. Many years ago they were considered the fiercest warriors of the area. Now, they dominate many of the count .....

.... goverment is a constitutional monarchy led by the Amir Jabir al-Ahmad al-Jabir Al-Sabah and his crown prince Sheikh Sa'ad Al-Abdullah al-Salim Al- Sabah. Kuwait's major cities are Kuwait city, with a population of 46 00 located at 29.20N,48.00E, Salmiyah, with a population of 154 000 located at 29.20N, 48.00E and Hawali, with a population of 152 000 located at 29.20N, 48.00E. Life expectancy of the average Kuwaiti male is 69 years while the life expectancy for the female scored 74 years of age. The annual rate of growth for the GNP in kuwait is -0.6%. The GNP for ag .....

.... some people, the name Kashmir could evoke tears and hatred. The British never owned Kashmir. So, when and India got their independence technically neither got Kashmir. A Hindu prince had ruled Kashmir, but Muslims mostly lived there. So, they spilt up Kashmir, but neither country was happy about it. has asked for a plebiscite, but India has opposed the vote. should probably have Kashmir since the majority is Muslim and the people there would rather be a part of . Fighting over Kashmir has lead to many lives being lost. There have been rocket attacks on . Homes of th .....

.... Asia's works of art range anywhere from massive architectural complexes to tiny bronzes. Every country has their own individual style. For instance, Thailand's work is either cast-bronze figures of gods and goddesses, heavenly beings, or mythological animals. Their art always expresses religious beliefs made primarily of curved lines and slick features. The art of Indonesia also expressed religious beliefs but was much more defined. The art of Indonesia had more carving and molding which portrayed much more work and love of art. One thing that all of Southeast .....

.... Makkah as its core, the Islamic world witnessed a flowering of culture, the sciences and the arts unparalleled in human history. Every year for the past fourteen centuries, Muslim pilgrims from around the world have traveled to Islam's holiest sites in Makkah and Madinah, helping further enrich the culture of the people of the peninsula. With the formation of the modern Kingdom of in 1932, King Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Rahman Al-Saud directed his efforts to preserving and perpetuating Arab traditions and culture. His legendary dedication to this cause was emulated by his sons .....