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South Asia’s Economy. What are India’s major economic activities?. Agriculture, manufacturing and service industries are important to India’s economy.
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What are India’s major economic activities? • Agriculture, manufacturing and service industries are important to India’s economy.
Use the following graphic to answer the questions below.Where do most Indians work?Which industry brings the most money to India?In which industry will you likely make the greatest salary?
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… • http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/21364C10-0BAF-4491-A28B-C6FE4142DB26 • Describe Mumbai’s slums…what economic activities are found there?
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 This video shows both factory manufacturing and the cottage industry of textile weaving.
Can you guess the order of the steps in this cottage industry?
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 • The farmers of Bangladesh have few modern farming tools and use outdated farming techniques.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.
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
Describe Nepal’s economy. • The people of Nepal farm, herd yak and assist in tourism. • What problems do climbers have in Nepal? Why do they have these problems? • How do climbers recover?
What are the major economic activities of the Maldives? • The major economic activities are tourism, fishing and farming