countries of south asia. bangladesh mostly a river plain. prone to flooding. a parliamentary...
TRANSCRIPT
Countries of South AsiaCountries of South AsiaCountries of South AsiaCountries of South Asia
Bangladesh • Mostly a river plain. Prone to flooding.• A parliamentary democracy• Population: 151 million people• Languages: Bangla (Bengali) and English• Formerly known as East Pakistan.
Independent since 1971.• Primarily Muslim
• Per capital GDP: $2300
• 45% live below poverty line.
• Agriculture &Textiles are main industries.
• Growing rice most important agricultural activity.
• ONE OF THE WORLD’S POOREST AND LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
• Less than ½ million internet users
Pakistan• A federal republic• Population: 165 million people• Languages: Urdu and English,
however 48% speak Punjabi• Formerly known as West Pakistan.
Independent since 1947.• Primarily Muslim
• Per capita GDP: $2600
• 24% live below the poverty line.
• Agriculture & textiles are main industries.
• 12 million Internet users
Nepal• A parliamentary democracy • Population: 29 million people• Languages: Primarily Nepali• Primarily Hindu with
approximately 10%
Buddhist• Per capita GDP: $1,500• 31% live below poverty line• Tourism is a significant industry.• Only 250,000 Internet users
India• A federal republic • Population: 1.130 billion people• 30% Urbanized• 15 official languages. English and Hindi most
common. • Primarily Hindu
• GDP per capita: $3,800• 25% live below poverty line• A mix of traditional village farming and modern
agriculture• Clothing and handicrafts
are major industries• 60 million Internet users
• India has a fast developing high tech industry centered in the city of Bangalore.
• Many U.S. jobs have moved to India because of lower wages.
• India is struggling to develop the modern infrastructureneeded by the technology industry.
SRI LANKA• Republic • Population: 21 million
people• Languages: Sinhala and
Tamil • Primarily Buddhist (70%)
• GDP per capita: $4,700• 22% below poverty line• Rubber, tea and coconuts
are majors agricultural products.
• 428,000 Internet users
DIVISION:• SOUTH (80% of Population)
• ARYAN• BUDDHISTS• SPEAK SINHALA
• NORTH (18% of Population)• DRAVIDIAN• HINDU• TAMIL LANGUAGE
Bhutan• Absolute monarchy;
constitutional monarchy expected in 2008• Population: 2.3 million people• Official language: Dzongkha (pronounced “zonka”) • Primarily Buddhist (75%)• GDP per capita: $1,400• 32% live below poverty line• Agriculture, cement, wood products
& electricity are major industries• 30,000 Internet users
The Maldives•Population - 350,000
•GDP Per capita - $4,603
•Languages – Dhivehi
•Primarily Muslim
•Encompass a territory featuring 1,192 islands
Major Issue: KASHMIR• INDEPENDENCE & PARTITION
– JAMMU & KASHMIR faced with the choice of joining either Hindu India or Muslim Pakistan.
– KASHMIR – Hindu Maharaja but Muslim population.
• 1947 – Pakistani tribesmen invade• Maharaja flees to Delhi and Indian
troops move in. • Fighting continues today although
there is an official cease-fire.