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Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

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Maldives

Nepal

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Afghanistan
Landlocked and mountainous, Afghanistan has suffered from such chronic instability and conflict during its modern history that its economy and infrastructure are in ruins, and many of its people are refugees.
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Afghanistan
Mohammed Zahir Shah Last King of Afghanistan

Hamid Karzai President of Afghanistan

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Location Area Climate Terrain Natural Resources

Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran 652,230 sq km arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest natural gas, petroleum, coal, copper

Religions Language

Sunni Muslim , Shia Muslim Afghan Persian or Dari (official), Pashto (official), Turkic languages
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Afghanistans Culture
In southern and central Afghanistan, the most common form of housing is a fortified farm built of mud and straw. Agriculture are considered to be of better quality. Wheat is the principal crop, followed by rice, barley, and corn.

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Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the world's most densely populated countries. Poverty is deep and widespread. However, Bangladesh has reduced population growth and improved health and education.

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Bangladesh
Md. Zillur Rahman President

Sheikh Hasina Prime Minister, appointed by the president.

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Location Area Climate

Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India 143,998 sq km tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October) mostly flat alluvial plain; hilly in southeast

Terrain

Natural Resources

natural gas, arable land, timber, coal

Religions Language

Muslim and Hindu Bangla (official), English

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Culture of Bangladesh
Do not start eating until the oldest person at the table begins. The most significant social divide is between Muslims and Hindus.

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Bhutan
Bhutan is a tiny, remote and impoverished kingdom nestling in the Himalayas between its powerful neighbors, India and China. The Bhutanese name for Bhutan, Druk Yul, means "Land of the Thunder Dragon.

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Bhutan
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck King

Jigme Thinley Prime Minister

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Location Area Climate

Southern Asia, between China and India 38,394 sq km varies; tropical in southern plains; cool winters and hot summers in central valleys; severe winters and cool summers in Himalayas

Terrain
Natural Resources

mostly mountainous with some fertile valleys and savanna

timber, hydropower, gypsum, calcium carbonate Lamaistic Buddhist, Indian- and Nepaleseinfluenced Hinduism Dzongkha (official), Bhotes speak various Tibetan dialects, Nepalese speak various Nepalese dialects
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Bhutans Culture
Does not isolate or disenfranchise women. Dowry is not practiced, and land is divided equally between sons and daughters. Buddhism is the official religion of Bhutan.
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India
The world's largest democracy and second most populous country emerged as a major power in the 1990s. It is militarily strong, has major cultural influence and a fastgrowing and powerful economy.
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India
Pratibha Patil President

Manmohan Singh Prime Minister

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Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan 3,287,263 sq km varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north upland plain (Deccan Plateau) in south, flat to rolling plain along the Ganges, deserts in west, Himalayas in north coal (fourth-largest reserves in the world), iron ore, manganese Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, English (for politicians)

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Indias Culture
They treat their guests as god. Indians take blessing from their elders by touching their feet. To greet a friend, the two join their hands (palms together), bow down and say Namaste.
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Maldives
The Maldives is made up of a chain of nearly 1,200 islands Its abundant sea life and sandy beaches, the Maldives is portrayed by travel companies as a tropical paradise.
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Maldives

Mohamed Nasheed President

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Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India 298 sq km tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August) flat, with white sandy beaches fish Sunni Muslim Dhivehi (official) (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials

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Culture of Maldives
Alcohol is not permitted except in tourist resorts. Islam is the only national religion; no other religions are permitted. There is equal treatment for women.
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Nepal
With its ancient culture and the Himalayas as a backdrop, landlocked Nepal has a romantic image. It is nonetheless one of the world's poorest countries, and is struggling to overcome the legacy of a 10-year Maoist insurrection.
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Nepal
Ram Baran Yadav President

Jhalnath Khanal Prime Minister

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Location Area Climate

Southern Asia, between China and India 147,181 sq km varies from cool summers and severe winters in north to subtropical summers and mild winters in south Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Kirant, English (for some government officials) Nepali (official), Maithali, Bhojpuri, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) Tamang, Newar
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Nepals Culture
Nepal historically was one of the least urbanized countries in the world. Fathers are legally obligated to leave equal portions of land to each son. Daughters do not inherit paternal property unless they remain unmarried past age thirtyfive.
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Pakistan
The Muslim-majority state of Pakistan occupies an area which was home to some of the earliest human settlements and where two of the world's major religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, were practiced.
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Pakistan
Asif Ali Zardari President

Yusuf Raza Gilani Prime Minister

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Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north

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Terrain Natural Resources Religions

796,095 sq km mostly hot, dry desert; temperate in northwest; arctic in north

flat Indus plain in east; mountains in north and northwest; Balochistan plateau in west land, extensive natural gas reserves, limited petroleum Muslim, Christian, Hindu

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Punjabi, Sindhi, Siraiki (a Punjabi variant), Pashtu, Urdu (official), English (official language for eliteand most government ministries
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Pakistans Culture
Pakistan has been referred to as a land of poetry, and it is said that nearly every Pakistani has written some poetry.

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Sri Lanka
Lying off the southern tip of India, the tropical island of Sri Lanka has beguiled travelers for centuries with its palm-fringed beaches, diverse landscapes and historical monuments.

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Sri Lanka

Mahinda Rajapaksa President

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Location Area Climate

Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India 65,610 sq km tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March); southwest monsoon (June to October) mostly low, flat to rolling plain; mountains in south-central interior

Terrain

Natural Resources
Religions Language

limestone, graphite, mineral sands, gems, phosphates, clay, hydropower

Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Sinhala (official and national language), Tamil (national language), English

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Sri Lankas Culture

The central highlands are famous for tea plantations and, in the southwestern part, gem mines. The official symbols of Sri Lanka are largely drawn from those representing the Sinhala Buddhist majority. Sinhala means "lion's blood" and the lion is the central image on the national flag

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Group 2: SOUTH ASIA

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Kristine Dayrit Christine Joyce Dizon Kyla Marie Cablinan Angelo Camacam Glenn Ford Gannaban Lemuel Josue Dan Drexel dela Cruz Darwin Ronquillo Jericho Sebastian
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