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 Chapter 16 section 3

 The Himalayas cover 80% of Nepal’s land area  Home of Mount Everest – 29,035 feet high

 Produce clothing and carpet  Depend on tourism for money  Capital - Kathmandu

 Official religion – Hinduism  Started Buddhism

 90% of citizens are subsistence farmers  No railroads  Hard to build roads

 Known as the “Hidden Holy Land” because of isolation and Buddhism

 World’s leading producer of tea and rubber  Also produce sapphires, rubies, and gemstones

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 Rely on tourism for money  Also known for fishing  Capital = Male

 The Kypher Pass is an important passage through the Hindu Kush Mountains  Most of the people in South Asia live in villages in rural areas

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1.Follow the instructions on page 493 to fold your mobiles. 2. Write the following on the outside of your mobile: Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. 3. Punch three holes in the bottom of your mobile (one on each side) 4. Write 10 facts about each country on small slits of paper. (may substitute 2 facts for 1 picture) 5. Tie these facts to a piece of yarn then attach it to your mobile. 6. Make sure to color your mobile.