Feb. 2-6, 2015 Flashcards
green revolution
A large increase in the crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of fertilizers ,pesticides ,and high-heeled crop varieties.
jute
rough fiber made from the stems of a tropical plant ,use for making twine, rope ,matting ,and etc.
information technology
the use of computers and telecommunications equipment to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data.
dialect
A particular form of language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
mahabharata
one of the two major Sanskrit epic poems of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana.
dowry
the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to marriage.
mangla dam
located on the Jhelum River in Kashmir, Pakistan; the 16th largest dam in the world; built to control flood water and provide hydroelectricity.
Tarbela Dam
on the Indus River in Pakistan is the largest earth filled dam in the world and is second largest by the structural volume; used for flood control, irrigation and hydroelectricity.
sindhi
most common language spoken in Pakistan
urdu
pakistan’s official language, taught in school.
mandala
A political system in which a central role it works to gain support from others; uses trade and business to influence others to maintain power.
military dictatorship
A government ruled by a person whose power comes from the army.
east timor
an island nation in Southeast Asia; struggle to become a democratic country 2001.
developing nation
A newly industrialized country (factories, railroads, use of technology)
Bahasa Indonesian
The national language of Indonesia.
