Countries Flashcards
This country lies off the coast of Asia, and has a small pocket of highlands that are encircled by coastal lowlands
Sri Lanka
This country has about 1200 islands, and most of them are made of coral
Maldives
This country has 8 of the worlds highest mountains, 85% of people live in rural villages, and people are Hindu or Buddhist
Nepal
This countries economy depends on farming, it used to have no links to other countries, and it exports a lot of consumer goods
Nepal
This country has been torn by political conflict and the monarchy ended on 2008, but people are poor
Nepal
This country is half the size of Indiana, it is hard to travel to, it is struggling economically, and they have built hydroelectric plants
Bhutan
Most people in this country are Bhutias and are Buddhists
Bhutan
India like the US is a ____
Federal republic
This country exports many gemstones, and most people are Sinhalese or Tamils
Sri Lanka
This country has faced a civil war since 1983, and it suffered from a tsunami in 2004
Sri Lanka
This country has about 360,000 Muslims living in it, farmers can’t grow much, and tourism is the largest industry
Maldives
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
India
75 precent of this country are farmers and half the land is used for farming
India
This country is a top coal producer and it also mines iron ore, manganese, bauxite, and diamonds, and it has built fish processing plants
India
This country has cottage industries, lots of doctors, scientists, engineers, and there is lots of outsourcing
India
This country has more than 160 million people, it has a rapidly growing population and most people are Muslim
Pakistan
This countries industries were nationalized in the 1970s and about half the people are farmers and the country has a large irrigation system
Pakistan
Some people in this country leave to become temporary workers in other countries
Pakistan
This country has limited democracy and the military has often forced leaders out of power
Pakistan
This country has had trouble with India because they want to claim the territory of Kashmir
Pakistan
This country was established in 1971 and is struggling for success
Bangladesh
This is slightly larger than Wisconsin and has 144 million people
Bangladesh
Most people in this country are Muslim, very poor, and 75% live in rural villages
Bangladesh
This country faces serious threats from floods, and cyclones
Bangladesh
This country benefits from ship breaking and the country will need to grow its economy to provide jobs for everyone in it
Bangladesh
An option for improving this countries economy is increasing natural gas production
Bangladesh
This country plays an important role in world affairs
Pakistan
This country has fertile land that supports the growing population
Pakistan
The religion in this country gives people a common bond but there is still fighting
Pakistan
Many industries in this country have been sold to private owners
Pakistan
Cloth and clothing are this country’s major exports
Pakistan
This is a federal republic but democracy is limited
Pakistan
In 1999 general Pervez Musharraf took control of its government
Pakistan
Urdu is this countries official language
Pakistan
Bengali is the official language of this country
Bangladesh
Dzongs are important in this country
Bhutan
