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A program in India that encouraged farmers to modernize their methods and to produce more food
Green revolution
The belief that the souls live on after death and returns to life in a new body
A strong seasonal wind in the Indian Ocean
A clay or brick oven
Tandoor
A city
Urban center
A plan or strategy for the growth of a city
Urban Planning
Caste system
In Buddhism, the escape from the cycle of rebirth
Nirvanna
An Islamic custom in which some women cover their faces with veils
Purdah
A person skilled in negotiations between nations
Diplomat
The ancient book of sacred Hindu writings
Vedas
A curved mound of brick that holds statues of Buddha
Stupa
an island formed from a coral reef
Atoll
A ruler without authority
Puppet ruler
A human-made waterway for use in irrigation
Irrigation canal
A large land area is isolated from the rest of a continent
Subcontinent
The two main rivers in South Asia
The Indus River and the Ganges River
The months monsoon season occurs between
April-October
What is the Maldives Region known for having
What are some of the minerals the Maldives Region has
Oil
Gold
Iron ore
Name the seven countries of South Asia
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Nepal
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Maldives
What is South Asia known as
5.5 miles
Name the three regions that South Asia is divided into
The Ganges Plain
Northern Mountain Rim
Deccan Plateau
The Himalayan Mountains are said to dominate which region
Northern Mountain Rim region