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1
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This country lies off the coast of Asia, and has a small pocket of highlands that are encircled by coastal lowlands

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Sri Lanka

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2
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This country has about 1200 islands, and most of them are made of coral

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Maldives

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3
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This country has 8 of the worlds highest mountains, 85% of people live in rural villages, and people are Hindu or Buddhist

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Nepal

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4
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This countries economy depends on farming, it used to have no links to other countries, and it exports a lot of consumer goods

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Nepal

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5
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This country has been torn by political conflict and the monarchy ended on 2008, but people are poor

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Nepal

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6
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This country is half the size of Indiana, it is hard to travel to, it is struggling economically, and they have built hydroelectric plants

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Bhutan

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7
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Most people in this country are Bhutias and are Buddhists

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Bhutan

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8
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India like the US is a ____

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Federal republic

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9
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This country exports many gemstones, and most people are Sinhalese or Tamils

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Sri Lanka

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10
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This country has faced a civil war since 1983, and it suffered from a tsunami in 2004

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Sri Lanka

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11
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This country has about 360,000 Muslims living in it, farmers can’t grow much, and tourism is the largest industry

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Maldives

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12
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This country is the worlds largest democracy, it has 28 states, 7 union territories, a 3 branch government like the US, and 22 official languages

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India

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13
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75 precent of this country are farmers and half the land is used for farming

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India

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14
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This country is a top coal producer and it also mines iron ore, manganese, bauxite, and diamonds, and it has built fish processing plants

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India

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15
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This country has cottage industries, lots of doctors, scientists, engineers, and there is lots of outsourcing

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India

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16
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This country has more than 160 million people, it has a rapidly growing population and most people are Muslim

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Pakistan

17
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This countries industries were nationalized in the 1970s and about half the people are farmers and the country has a large irrigation system

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Pakistan

18
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Some people in this country leave to become temporary workers in other countries

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Pakistan

19
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This country has limited democracy and the military has often forced leaders out of power

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Pakistan

20
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This country has had trouble with India because they want to claim the territory of Kashmir

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Pakistan

21
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This country was established in 1971 and is struggling for success

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Bangladesh

22
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This is slightly larger than Wisconsin and has 144 million people

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Bangladesh

23
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Most people in this country are Muslim, very poor, and 75% live in rural villages

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Bangladesh

24
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This country faces serious threats from floods, and cyclones

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Bangladesh

25
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This country benefits from ship breaking and the country will need to grow its economy to provide jobs for everyone in it

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Bangladesh

26
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An option for improving this countries economy is increasing natural gas production

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Bangladesh

27
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This country plays an important role in world affairs

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Pakistan

28
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This country has fertile land that supports the growing population

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Pakistan

29
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The religion in this country gives people a common bond but there is still fighting

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Pakistan

30
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Many industries in this country have been sold to private owners

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Pakistan

31
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Cloth and clothing are this country’s major exports

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Pakistan

32
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This is a federal republic but democracy is limited

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Pakistan

33
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In 1999 general Pervez Musharraf took control of its government

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Pakistan

34
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Urdu is this countries official language

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Pakistan

35
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Bengali is the official language of this country

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Bangladesh

36
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Dzongs are important in this country

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Bhutan

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