1. NEPAL AND BHUTAN

2. MOUNTAIN KINGDOMS  Geographic Isolation Mountains and Lockland 1.No access to the sea 2.Hard to conquer and settle China controlled Bhutan in the 18 th century 1.Been independent since 19 th century 2.Few foreigners enter the country

3. MOUNTAIN KINGDOMS  Evolving Monarchies Nepal and Bhutan were split apart 1.Hindu ruled in Nepal 2.Buddhist priests controlled Bhutan 3.They ended up coming together Powers are limited 1.Bhutan’s had one leader 2.Nepal had a king and a elected parliament (assistant)

4. DEVELOPING ECONOMIES  Increasing Tourism  Visiting tourists go to see… Valleys The Himalayas Hotels, restaurants

5. RICH CULTURAL TRADITIONS  The majority of people are indo-nepalese Hindus. Among them are sherpas. they’re from the high Himalayas mountains  Hindus and Buddhism are practiced customs. Buddhism is the official religion in Bhutan.  Folk art and festivals are an important feature of the Himalayas culture. This tradition goes back to when a warrior was known for their skills.

6. VOCABULARY  Constitutional Monarchy – kingdoms in which the ruler’s powers are limited by a constitution  Sherpa – a person of Tibetan ancestry in Nepal, who serves as the traditional mountain guide of the Mount Everest region  Siddhartha Gautama – the founder of Buddhism known as Buddha  Mandalas – a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism representing the universe

7. REFLECTION QUESTIONS  In what way(s) does isolation of the two countries protect culture? Is this a positive or negative consequence of location. This is a negative consequence of location because you cant trade with other people, gather knowledge, and develop your country.  Is tourism a good way to build a strong economy, why or why not? Yes because many people would want to go see your land and they would want to buy your products. This helps build your economy so you can help your people would could use the money.  How are Nepal and Bhutan different from the other countries studied in South Asia? Nepal and Bhutan share many cultures, traditions and religion. Other countries that were studied in South Asia share different beliefs and causes them to have a friction between their connection.