1. Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka

2. Nepal

3. Nepal: The People Many Ethnic Groups Indo-Nepalese Tibeto-Nepalese  Sherpas

4. Nepal: Density and Distribution South: 55-447 people per sq mile Most Dense: Kathmandu Valley North: Population decreases as elevation increases (Himalayas)

5. Nepal: History Licchavi Dynasty- 400 AD-800AD Shah Dynasty- 1700s  Anglo-Nepalese War (1814-1816)  Reduced to current size Never Colonized Monarchy with representatives.  Communist Rebel Groups demand Democracy

6. Nepal: Religion and Language Most are Hindu Colorful Prayer Flags Monks chant Mantras: Repetitive Prayers Most speak Nepali 12 other languages too.

7. Bhutan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uphDHRfO5w&feature=rel ated

8. Maldives Island Country Combination of people and cultures from India, Sri Lanka, East Africa, and Arab Countries

9. Maldives: Density and Distribution 1,190 Tiny Islands 2,586 People per square mile

10. Maldives History and Government First settled by Buddhist People Islam 1100s Portuguese Traders late 1400s British Rule late 1800s to 1965 Independence 1968

11. Maldives: Culture Official Language: Dhivehi Speak English too Rely on Traditional medicine, few choices

12. Sri Lanka http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waz6Zv4DBCE