1. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Countries of South Asia

2. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Country A CluesData Population153,546,896 Median Age22.8 yrs Growth Rate2.022% Birth Rate28.86/1000 people Death Rate8/1000 people Infant Mortality Rate57.45/1000 live births Fertility Rate3.08 children/woman Life Expectancy63.21 yrs Per Capita GDP$1400 Arable Land55.39% Agriculture63% Industry11% Services26%

3. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Bangladesh Slightly smaller than Iowa; mostly a river plain. Prone to flooding. A parliamentary democracy with six division. Population: 154 million people Languages: Bangla (Bengali) and English Formerly known as East Pakistan. Independent since 1971. Primarily Muslim

4. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (BANGLADESH) Per capital GDP: $1400 45% live below poverty line. Agriculture and Textiles are main industries. Cultivation of rice is the single most important agricultural activity. ONE OF THE WORLD’S POOREST AND LEAST DEVELOPED STATES Less than ½ million internet users

5. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Country B CluesData Population172,850,048 Median Age20.5 yrs Growth Rate1.999% Birth Rate28.35/1000 people Death Rate7.85/1000 people Infant Mortality Rate66.94/1000 live births Fertility Rate3.73 children/woman Life Expectancy64.13 yrs Per Capita GDP$2400 Arable Land24.44% Agriculture42% Industry20% Services38%

6. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Pakistan Twice the size of California A federal republic with 4 provinces, one territory, and 1 capital territory Population: 173 million people Languages: Urdu and English, however 48% speak Punjabi Formerly known as West Pakistan. Independent since 1947. Primarily Muslim

7. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Economic Development: Pakistan Per capita GDP: $2400 24% live below the poverty line. Agriculture and textiles are significant industries. 12 million Internet users

8. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Country C CluesData Population29,519,114 Median Age20.7 yrs Growth Rate2.095% Birth Rate29.92/1000 people Death Rate8.97/1000 people Infant Mortality Rate62/1000 live births Fertility Rate3.91 children/woman Life Expectancy60.94 yrs Per Capita GDP$1000 Arable Land16.07% Agriculture38% Industry20% Services42%

9. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Nepal Size of Arkansas A parliamentary democracy with 14 zones Population: 30 million people Languages: Primarily Nepali Primarily Hindu with approximately 10% Buddhist

10. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Economic Development: Nepal Per capita GDP: $1,000 31% live below poverty line Tourism is a significant industry. Only 250,000 Internet users

11. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Country D CluesData Population1,147,995,904 Median Age25.1yrs Growth Rate1.578% Birth Rate22.22/1000 people Death Rate6.4/1000 people Infant Mortality Rate32.31/1000 live births Fertility Rate2.76 children/woman Life Expectancy69.25 yrs Per Capital GDP$2600 Arable Land48.83% Agriculture60% Industry12% Services28%

12. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 India ¾ of all South Asia land area; slightly more than 1/3 of the U.S. A federal republic consisting of 28 states, 6 Union Territories, and 1 National Capital Territory Population: 1.150 billion people 28% Urbanized 15 official languages. English and Hindi most common. Primarily Hindu

13. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Economic Development: India GDP per capita: $2600 25% live below poverty line A mixture of traditional village farming and modern agriculture Clothing and handicrafts are significant industry 60 million Internet users

14. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Country E CluesData Population21,128,722 Median Age30.4 yrs Growth Rate0.943% Birth Rate16.63/1000 people Death Rate6.07 /1000 people Infant Mortality Rate19.01/1000 live births Fertility Rate2.02 children/woman Life Expectancy74.97yrs Per Capita GDP$4000 Arable Land13.96% Agriculture11.7% Industry29.9% Services58.4%

15. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 SRI LANKA Slightly larger than West Virginia Republic with 8 provinces Population: 21 million people Languages: Sinhala and Tamil Primarily Buddhist (70%) DIVISION: SOUTH (MAJORITY OF POPULATION) ARYAN BUDDHISTS SPEAK SINHALA (INDO-EUROPEAN) NORTH (18% OF THE POPULATION) DRAVIDIAN HINDU TAMIL LANGUAGE

16. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Economic Development: Sri Lanka GDP per capita: $4,000 22% live below poverty line Rubber, tea and coconuts are major agricultural products. 428,000 Internet users

17. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Country F CluesData Population682,321 Median Age23.5 yrs Growth Rate1.301% Birth Rate20.56/1000 people Death Rate7.54/1000 people Infant Mortality Rate51.92/1000 live births Fertility Rate2.48 children/woman Life Expectancy65.53 yrs Per Capita GDP$5,200 Arable Land2.3% Agriculture22% Industry37.9% Services39.8%

18. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Bhutan ½ the size of Indiana Absolute monarchy; constitutional monarchy expected in 2008 Population: 700 thousand people Official language: Dzongkha (pronounced “zonka”) Primarily Buddhist (75%)

19. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Economic Development: Bhutan GDP per capita: $5,200 32% live below poverty line Agriculture, cement, wood products and electricity are significant industries 30,000 Internet users

20. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Country G CluesData Population303,824,640 Median Age36.7 yrs Growth Rate0.883% Birth Rate14.18/1000 people Death Rate8.27/1000 people Infant Mortality Rate6.3/1000 live births Fertility Rate2.1 children/woman Life Expectancy78.14 yrs Per Capita GDP$45,800 Arable Land18.01% Agriculture1.2% Industry19.8% Services79%

21. ©2010, TESCCC World Geography, Unit 9, Lesson 3 Major Political 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.