1. Chapter 18-1 Notes (South Asia Today) I.India - makes up the South Asian ___________. A.India w/ more than 1 billion it’s the world’s largest ___________. B.Like the U.S. it’s a federal republic where power is _________ between national (New Delhi) and state. (28 states) C.India’s national government has executive, __________, and judicial branches. D.India has a ___________ who is a ceremonial head of state. E.The _________________ leads the government. Jawaharlal Nehru was India’s first prime minister. (Indira Gandhi the 2 nd ) II. India’s Economy A.India has one of the fastest growing ____________ today. B.Still not enough jobs and many people remain __________. subcontinent democracy shared legislative president prime minister economies poor

2. B.____% of Indian workers are farmers and more than ½ of its land is used for farming. C.India’s farming has benefited from the ______________, changes that modernized its farming. D.Farmers raise rice, wheat, cotton, tea, and _______. E.___________ is also an important industry. F.India has __________________ where people work in their home and factory based industries. (textile and food) G.The ___________ sector is fastest growing part of their economy. H.Many software and technical support specialists have been ______________by American businesses. 75 green revolution jute Fishing cottage industries service outsourced

3. Chapter 18-2 Notes (Muslim Nations) I. _____________– is covered by mountains and the Indus River. A. It has more than 160 million people making it one of the world’s most ____________ countries. B.Its government ____________ parts of the economy (nationalized) such a banks, hospitals, and transportation. C.½ of the people are __________ and many remain poor. II.Bangladesh - is one of the most _________ populated and poorest countries. A.Most of its 144 million people are ___________ and 75% live in rural areas. B.It faces threats from ___________ rains and cyclones. C.Most are farmers w/ rice being its main crop. ______________ is a major industry. Pakistan populous controls farmers densely Muslim monsoon Ship Breaking

4. Chapter Notes 18-3 (Mt. Kingdoms, Island Republics) I.__________– landscape is made up of 8 of the 10 world’s highest mountains. (Himalayas Range and Mount Everest) A. ___% of the people live in rural villages depend mostly on farming. B. The capital and only major city is _____________. Hinduism is its major religion, but Buddhism is practiced also. II. ___________- Himalaya is the major landform and makes it difficult for the people to develop its economy. A.Many are ____________ farmers and practice Buddhism. III.____________(island) – is covered by lowlands and sandy beaches. A.The 2 major ethnic groups (74%) _____________ (Buddhist) and (17%) Tamils (Hindus) have fought each other in the past. B.In December 2004, a large _________ struck the island killing more than 30,000 people and leaving 850,000 homeless. Nepal 85 Kathmandu Bhutan subsistence Sri Lanka Sinhalese tsunami