Chapter 26: Pakistan and Bangladesh

What are the few similarities do Bangladesh and Pakistan have?

Bangladesh is almost entirely low and flat. Pakistan has large areas of low, flat plains, as well as high mountains.

Woman who was twice prime minister of Pakistan?

Benazir Bhutto

How does deforestation in the Himalaya affect the mangrove forest of the Sundarbans?

Half the trees have been cut down over the years as people seek wood for fuel or clear the land for other uses. The forest faces a threat. Wastewater from shrimp farms located north of the forest is raising concerns about damage that it might do to the water quality of the Sundarbans.

How are population patterns in Pakistan similar to and different from those in Bangladesh?

In Pakistan, more than one-third of the people are under the age of 15. In Bangladesh, just under one-third are under age 15.

When did Pakistan began to making efforts to improve the environment?

In the 1990s.

Why is health care in Bangladesh and Pakistan is a major problem?

It is a major problem due to their large population and high poverty rates. Fewer doctors.

Where is the Karachi City located?

It is located on the Arabian Sea and serves as country's most important port.

What lake is the largest of Pakistan?

Lake Manchar.

How did Islam became the majority religion in both Pakistan and Bangladesh?

Muslim invaders and traders brought Islam to southeast Pakistan in the A.D. 700s. About a century later, Muslim traders brought Islam to Bangladesh.

What is the most abundant resource in Bangladesh, besides water?

Natural gas.

Why is deforestation is not only a problem in Bangladesh's Sundarbans, but also in Pakistan?

Several decades of tree cutting in the north has left mountain slopes bare.

Bangladesh has also moved to protect the Sundarbans. How?

The government has set aside several areas of the vast forest as reserves. These are aimed, not only at protecting the trees of the Sundarbans, but also the remaining population of Bengal tigers that live and hunt there.

Why are South Asia Rivers important for basic and economies needs?

They provide drinking water, alluvial soil, transportation and hydroelectric power. They also provide fish for local use and export.

Why did Bengali nationalists push for independence from Pakistan?

They wanted equal treatment.

What are the characteristics and goals of sustainable development?

When first introduced, sustainable development was defined as economic growth that meets the needs of present populations without hampering the ability of people in the future to meet their own needs. Over time, a third goal was added. This was to promote progress in less developed countries and to reduce the gap between those who are wealthy and those who are poor.

What are some steps Pakistan has taken to improve the environment?

When it issued the National Conservation Strategy Report. This report set goals that included protecting the soil, increasing the efficiency of irrigation to prevent water loss, improving forest management, and a host of other steps. The country also issued an action plan in 2001 and a new environmental policy in 2005.

Is literature important in Bangladesh?

Yes, as well as dance.

Why is the Ganges the most important river in South Asia?

drawing waters from a basin covering about 400,000 square miles.