Chapter 25 L4

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How has Pakistan aided the US in its war on terrorism

It's military arrested hundreds of tourists

What are the two largest ethnic groups in Sri Lanka

Tamil and Sinhalese

How are tourists affecting the environment in Kathmandu

They use valuable resources and leave behind trash

From where did Bhutan's largest ethnic group originate

Tibet

What natural disaster killed thousands of Sri Lankans and left 500,000 homeless in 2004

Tsunami

Why was Bhutan isolated until the mid-1900s

Because of its rugged mountains

What country has greatly influenced Sri Lanka

India

What five countries share the subcontinent with India

Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka

Why is Nepal facing problems with deforestation

Population growth and poor resources

What are the two greatest challenges faced by these nations of the region

Population growth and poverty

The Tamil people live where? From where did they come and what work did they come to Sri Lanka to do?

Sri Lanka India to work the countries huge plantations

Bangladesh is about the size of what US state

Wisconsin

What is the main religion in the Nepal? In Bhutan and Sri Lanka?

Buddhism

What are the causes of flooding in Bangladesh

Circumstances

What is the capital of Bangladesh

Dhaka

Who is General Pervez Musharraf and Asif Ali Zardari

General Pervez Musharraf was Pakistan's president from 2001 to 2008 then Pakistan elected Asif Ali Zardari

How do Bhutanese farmers earn a living

Growing rice, potatoes, and corn

What is the main religion in both Pakistan and Bangladesh

Islam

What is the line of control

It divides Kashmir

Kashmir

A country being fought over by India and Pakistan

How does Bangladesh's population compare to the population of the US

Bangladesh's population is half of the US population

Sherpas

An ethnic group from the mountains of Nepal

What are Sherpas and what do they do and where do they live

An ethnic group from the mountains of Nepal, they serve as guides in the Himalayas

Over what territory are India and Pakistan in dispute

Kashmir

What is the capital of Nepal and what problems is it facing

Kathmandu, crowding and poverty

What is the greatest challenge in Pakistan

Lack of government stability

Kathmandu

Nepal's capital and largest city

What steps has Bhutan taken to become more modernized

New roads, schools, and hospitals

Why are the Tamil and the Sinhalese in conflict

The Tamil leader was killed

Dhaka

The capital and largest city of Bangladesh


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