Chapter 25 L4
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
