Chapter 20 Asia

An island for potential ecotourism, yet this will threaten its highly protected "Fourth World" culture.

Andaman and Nicobar

Most of this country is in a low-lying river delta, suffers from devastating floods due to monsoons and cyclones, yet has beauty and opportunity for tourism in its capital city that's filled with mosques, bazaars and rickshaws.

Bangladesh

Major Indian city, an Old and New, known in the past as the capital of the Mogul Empire, and for its narrow streets, bazaars, and chaotic traffic.

Dehli

Bhutan is a Islamic kingdom where tourist can drink alcohol only in tourist resort areas, and has a Gross National Happiness Index slogan that is promoted.

False

What country is described here: Large extent and cultural variety, mosaic of religions and ethnicities, offers much opportunity for tourism yet air pollution and inadequate infrastructure provide challenges.

India

An Indian city that has so much beauty and culture, yet receives little attention for it, and known for the work of Mother Teresa.

Kolkata

Island nation where tourism is both allowed and encouraged on this beautiful low-lying coral atoll, yet tourists are expected to respect the traditions of Islam when outside of the tourist resort areas.

Maldives

This major summer weather event can bring initial relief to the sweltering heat, yet it disrupts communication and cause devastation.

Monsoon

Country that had once been closed to tourism, yet today it attracts trekkers and adventurer-seekers.

Nepal

Provides for major sources of cultural tourism to Asia represented in its temples, while also profoundly impacting daily life.

Religion

South Asian country rich in tourism resources, with a cultural triangle in the center of the country, beach resources of the south and west coast, and wildlife resources, including an elephant orphanage.

Sri Lanka

Security concerns, poor infrastructure, and difficult terrain cause challenges for more success for tourism in Pakistan, yet it does offer opportunity in Lahore and Karachi and other places.

True

The attractions of South Asia, though extensive, can be particularly noted in the classic tour circuits of India, the beaches, and scenery of the Himalaya Mountains.

True

The northern mountain rampart, which includes the Himalaya Mountains, acts as both a barrier to north-south communications and to the very cold air masses from the north and over Central Asia.

True

There are seven continents in the world. Asia is the world's largest continent and accounts for ______ percent of the world's population.

60