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South Asia

South Asia. Subregions of South Asia. India Pakistan and Bangladesh Nepal and Bhutan Sri Lanka and the Maldives. India. Land of empires ( Mauryan , Gupta, Mughal) European colonialism (British, French, Dutch, Portuguese) World’s largest democracy

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South Asia

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  1. South Asia

  2. Subregions of South Asia India Pakistan and Bangladesh Nepal and Bhutan Sri Lanka and the Maldives

  3. India • Land of empires (Mauryan, Gupta, Mughal) • European colonialism (British, French, Dutch, Portuguese) • World’s largest democracy • Reflects American and British democratic systems • Economy: • Farming, industry (textiles, iron, steel, chemicals, machinery, and food products), high-tech industry • Culture: • Marriage and family are the center of Indian life • Sports, music, movies • Literacy slowly rising • More than 1,000 languages and dialects are spoken • Hinduism is the major religion • Caste system • Jainism, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism are other religions

  4. India

  5. Pakistan and Bangladesh • Indus Valley civilization • Pakistan created through partition in 1947 • Political struggles • Economy: • Subsistence farming, small industry (textile, wool carpets, leather goods), microcredit • Culture: • Islam is the dominant religion • Pakistan has 5 main ethnic groups (Punjabis, Sindhis, Pathans, Muhajirs, and Balochs) • Urdu is official language for Pakistan • Bengalis are the people of Bangladesh • Sanskrit is official language of Bangladesh • Love of poetry • Folk music and dance

  6. Pakistan and Bangladesh

  7. Nepal and Bhutan • Mountainous landscape caused isolation • Constitutional monarchies • Economy: • Agriculture (rice, corn, potatoes, wheat) • Livestock (cattle, sheep, yaks) • Limited resources but large timber industry • Tourism • Culture: • Nepali is official language of Nepal • Sherpas (mountain guides of the Himalayas) • Bhote is major ethnic group in Bhutan • Hinduism and Buddhism • Folk art (metal bells, swords, jewelry, wooden sculpture) and festivals (music, costumes, archery competitions)

  8. Nepal and Bhutan

  9. Sri Lanka and the Maldives • Culture: • Sri Lanka • Religion – Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity • Art and literature influenced by religious traditions • Folk dancing • Maldives • Muslim customs • Islam is state religion • No other religions allowed • Boduberu (big drum) music and dance • Economy: • Agriculture in Sri Lanka, manufacturing • Fishing in Maldives

  10. Sri Lanka and the Maldives

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