Ch. 25, Sect. 2-4

How has tourism affected Nepal?

- brought in income - damaged the environment

What 2 factors contribute to the remoteness of Nepal and Bhutan?

1. mountains 2. landlocked

Bangladesh is the ______ most populated country in the world.

8th

What 3 things do Pakistan and Bangladesh have in common?

A. rapidly growing population B. people live in poverty C. economy depends on agriculture

The official religion of Bhutan is __________________.

Buddhism

Who settled Maldives?

Buddhists and Hindus

Who are the Burghers?

Christians of mixed European descent

What religion had the Maldives adopted by 12th century?

Islam

Sultans:

Muslim rulers

In which country is Mt. Everest located?

Nepal

What country was created as a result of the partition of India?

Pakistan

How do Islamic practices differ in Pakistan and Bangladesh?

Pakistan- stricter in imposing Islam Bangladesh- purdah is less commmon

The founder of Buddhism is __________________ ____________, known as ______________.

Siddhartha Gautama, known as Buddha

Which 2 ethnic groups settled in ancient Sri Lanka?

Sinhalese and Tamils

Jute:

a plant used in the production of rope, carpets and industrial- quality sacks

What is the main economic activity in Nepal and Bhutan?

agriculture

What caused the tourist industry in Sri Lanka to collapse?

civil war

What 2 things hinder farming?

climate and traditional farming methods

What type of government do both countries have?

constitutional monarchy- ruler's power are limited by a Constitution

Subsistence Farming:

growing enough food for your family

What do Nepal and Bhutan have in common?

located in the Himalayas and are kingdoms with strong religious traditions

How has microcredit spurred the growth of small businesses?

makes small loans available to poor entrepreneurs

What is "bodu beru"?

music and dance based on big drums

Why does India and Pakistan continue to have wars?

over the Kashmir territory

Entrepreneurs:

people who start and build a business

What has plagued Pakistan and Bangladesh since independence?

political struggles

Purdah:

seclusion of women

Cottage industry:

small industry carried out at home by a family, using their own equipment

Maldives, one of the world's _________________ ______________ countries

smallest independent

Gurus:

teachers of the Hindu religion

After independence, what happened between the Sinhalese and the Tamils?

tensions grew, which lead to civil war

The partition led to violence between the ____________ and ______________. East Pakistan accused West Pakistan of not coming to their aid after a flood. (The ___________ and ________________ centers were located in the West.) The __________ and __________ went to war in 1971. __________ helped East Pakistan. East Pakistan split off and became _________________.

the East and West; government; business; East; west; India; Bangladesh

Why might mountain climbers seek out Sherpas as guides?

they are skilled mountain climbers

Why does Bhutan regulate tourism?

they don't want their religion to change

Partition:

to divide

Why do farmers create terraces on the mountainside? (Terraced farming)

to increase amount of farmland and limit soil loss

What does the economy of Sri Lanka depend on?

world's leading exporter of tea and famous for sapphires and rubies

Why is Rabindranath Tagore a cultural icon or hero in Bangladesh?

wrote the National Anthem for Bangladesh