Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh

Pakistan 3 physical regionals Hindu Kush Mountains Baluchistan Plateau Thar Desert Most people live in the Indus River basin Hydroelectric power from Indus River Irrigation for agriculture Tarbela Dam built for control of seasonal changes of Indus River Embankment dam - a wall of soil and rock built to hold back water Most people are Muslim but differences threaten country National language is Urdu, 7 % 64 % speak Punjabi Bangladesh East Pakistan export 70% of national total but received 25% The East won majority of the seats in a national election but the West refused to allow East Pakistan leader to become Prime Minister Delta formed by Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers Humid subtropical Monsoon season cause flooding and many people become ill Overpopulated with as many people as Canada and Mexico combined in a size of Wisconsin People communicate through boats. Most Bengalis are Muslim Nepal and Bhutan 600 ft above sea level to 29,000 ft in Himalayas. Mountains keep Nepal and Bhutan separated from the rest of the world. Hot and humid southern lowlands grow tropical crops Cooler highlands grow wheat and potatoes on terraced fields. Nepal 90% Hindu Welcomes tourists and hikers Bhutan 75% Buddhist Discourages contact with tourists and other foreigners to preserve culture Sri Lanka Exports rubber and coconut 1/8th of world’s tea is grow here

2/3 of rain forests cut down for agriculture 75% Sinhalese, Buddhist 25% Tamils, Hindu