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South Asia’s Economy

South Asia’s Economy. What are India’s major economic activities?. Agriculture and industry are important to India’s economy. True or False- It is true , because Mumbai is the movie making capital of the world.

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South Asia’s Economy

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  1. South Asia’s Economy

  2. What are India’s major economic activities? • Agriculture and industry are important to India’s economy.

  3. True or False- It is true, because Mumbai is the movie making capital of the world. • Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the world’s fourth most greatly populated city and the movie making capital of the world. It is referred to as BOLLYWOOD…

  4. What is a cottage industry? • A cottage industry is a home or village manufacturing area where family members supply their own equipment to make goods http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsHyOTLpF5M - Cottage industry emporium

  5. Can you guess the steps shown in the completion of this cottage industry?

  6. If Bangladesh is rich in arable land, why are most of its people poor? • The farmers of Bangladesh have few modern farming tools and use outdated farming techniques. Floods and food shortages also contribute to the country’s poverty.

  7. Describe Nepal’s economy. • The people of Nepal farm, herd yak and assist in tourism.

  8. What is a…. • Yak-is a long haired oxen raised by Himalayan herders • Dzong- is a center of prayer and religious study found in the Himalayas • Sherpa-is a Himalayan mountain guide

  9. What are the two major economic activities of the Maldives? • The major economic activities are tourism, fishing and farming • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ-PnINFBuU&feature=related -Picture montage Maldives

  10. Sri Lanka and gems…are you ready to mine here?

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