This series meets National Curriculum Standard for: Social Studies: Culture Global Connections People, Places, & Environments Production, Distribution, & Consumption Time, Continuity, & Change
Simply written, but with enough information to enlighten you, this book is a winner.
I know that this book is meant for the younger kids, but hell, I read it and learned something from it. The only reason I don't give it five stars is because it is a tad bit outdated.
I loved visiting that country, and reading about it after the fact made me reminisce about our family trip to that wonderful country.