Population
What was the 1st country to reach a billion poeple
India
What is the only religion allowed in the Maldives?
Islam
What happened in 1947
The civil war broke out and east Pakistan won its independence as Bangladesh
What is an example of a physical impact on farms in Asia.
Destroying crops and farm land
Who ruled the Mauryan empire
Budismism
Name 2 of the 3 most populas countries in south asia
India, Pakistan, or Bangladesh
Sri Lanka is one of worlds leading producers of what
Tea
What has plagued both Pakistan and Bangladesh
Political corruption
What period of time do summer monsoons occur
June through September
Who ruled Mughal empire
Muslim
How many babies are born regularly in india
70,000
About how many islands make up the Maldives
1,200
What is the 8th most populous country in the world?
Bangladesh
Where do winter monsoons blow from
Northeast across Himalayas toward the sea
What did Gandhi movement persuade
Nonviolent resistance, India become independent in 1947
Why do families want to have more kids even though they have a large population?
They will have more people to work and support the family. Also, when the parents are older they have the kids to take care of them.
What is the capital city of Sri Lanka
Colombo
What is the climate like in Pakistan?
Large areas are arid
What is the positive impact of monsoons
Nourishes rainforests
What is the current pop in india
1.3 billion
By 2045 how many people are they predicting will be living in India?
1.5 billion
What industry was replaced by the tourism industry?
The fishing industry
What is Bangladesh ideal for cultivating?
Rice
What country has experienced the worse natural diseases of the 20th century
Bangladesh
What is the literacy rate in india
74%