4. Nepal
It is about the size of (1) ARKANSAS.
The Himalaya Mountains dominate about (2) 80% of
Nepal’s land area.
5. Nepal
It is about the size of (1) ARKANSAS.
The Himalaya Mountains dominate about (2) 80% of
Nepal’s land area.
Nepal is home to 8 out of the 10 highest mountains in
the world. The tallest being Mt. Everest at 29, 035 feet.
7. Due to the subtropical climate,
Economy Nepal’s economy depends
entirely on (3) FARMING.
8. Due to the subtropical climate,
Economy Nepal’s economy depends
entirely on (3) FARMING.
Main crops include rice,
sugarcane, wheat, corn, and (4)
POTATOES.
9. Due to the subtropical climate,
Economy Nepal’s economy depends
entirely on (3) FARMING.
Main crops include rice,
sugarcane, wheat, corn, and (4)
POTATOES.
For years, it was not able to
trade with other countries.
Today, (5) ROADS link Nepal to
both India and Pakistan.
10. Due to the subtropical climate,
Economy Nepal’s economy depends
entirely on (3) FARMING.
Main crops include rice,
sugarcane, wheat, corn, and (4)
POTATOES.
For years, it was not able to
trade with other countries.
Today, (5) ROADS link Nepal to
both India and Pakistan.
However, the rugged mountains
attract the most tourists and
earn the most income.
12. People Nepal has (6) 25.2 million
people and about 85% live
in (7) RURAL villages.
13. People Nepal has (6) 25.2 million
people and about 85% live
in (7) RURAL villages.
(8) KATHMANDU, Nepal’s
capital, is the largest city.
14. People Nepal has (6) 25.2 million
people and about 85% live
in (7) RURAL villages.
(8) KATHMANDU, Nepal’s
capital, is the largest city.
Siddartha, the founder of
(9) BUDDHISM, was born in
Nepal.
15. People Nepal has (6) 25.2 million
people and about 85% live
in (7) RURAL villages.
(8) KATHMANDU, Nepal’s
capital, is the largest city.
Siddartha, the founder of
(9) BUDDHISM, was born in
Nepal.
Today, (10) HINDUISM is
Nepal’s official religion, but
Buddhism is still practiced
as well.
21. Bhutan It is about ½ the size of
(11) INDIANA.
22. Bhutan It is about ½ the size of
(11) INDIANA.
Bhutan means “land of the
thunder dragon” because
of the violent (12)
MOUNTAIN STORMS that
are common there.
23. Bhutan It is about ½ the size of
(11) INDIANA.
Bhutan means “land of the
thunder dragon” because
of the violent (12)
MOUNTAIN STORMS that
are common there.
Major crops are oranges,
rice, corn and potatoes.
24. Bhutan It is about ½ the size of
(11) INDIANA.
Bhutan means “land of the
thunder dragon” because
of the violent (12)
MOUNTAIN STORMS that
are common there.
Major crops are oranges,
rice, corn and potatoes.
Cattle and yak herding are
also major economic
activities.
27. People Bhutan has about (13)
900,000 people.
Most people speak (14)
DZONKHA dialect and
live in rural villages.
28. People Bhutan has about (13)
900,000 people.
Most people speak (14)
DZONKHA dialect and
live in rural villages.
(15) THIMPHU, the
capital, is located in the
southern part.
29. People Bhutan has about (13)
900,000 people.
Most people speak (14)
DZONKHA dialect and
live in rural villages.
(15) THIMPHU, the
capital, is located in the
southern part.
(16) BUDDHISM is the
major religion. (17)
DZONGS are Buddhist
centers of prayer and
study
35. Sri Lanka Lies (18) 20 miles off the
coast of India.
36. Sri Lanka Lies (18) 20 miles off the
coast of India.
One of the world’s
leading producers of tea
and (19) RUBBER.
37. Sri Lanka Lies (18) 20 miles off the
coast of India.
One of the world’s
leading producers of tea
and (19) RUBBER.
The country is famous
for its (20) GEMSTONES
including sapphires and
rubies.
38. Sri Lanka Lies (18) 20 miles off the
coast of India.
One of the world’s
leading producers of tea
and (19) RUBBER.
The country is famous
for its (20) GEMSTONES
including sapphires and
rubies.
(21) COLOMBO, the
capital, is an important
trade port.
40. History of
From 1808 to 1948,
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka was owned
by the (22) BRITISH
called Ceylon.
41. History of
From 1808 to 1948,
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka was owned
by the (22) BRITISH
called Ceylon.
In 1948, Ceylon
became independent
and changed its name
to Sri Lanka, meaning
(23) “BRILLIANT
LAND”.
42. History of
From 1808 to 1948,
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka was owned
by the (22) BRITISH
called Ceylon.
In 1948, Ceylon
became independent
and changed its name
to Sri Lanka, meaning
(23) “BRILLIANT
LAND”.
Today, Sri Lanka is a
republic headed by a
Prime Minister.
44. People
Today, (24) 19.3 million
people live there belonging
to 2 ethnic groups: Sinhalese
and the Tamils.
45. People
Today, (24) 19.3 million
people live there belonging
to 2 ethnic groups: Sinhalese
and the Tamils.
74% of people are (25)
SINHALESE and live in the
western part. They are
Buddhist and speak
Sinhalese.
46. People
Today, (24) 19.3 million
people live there belonging
to 2 ethnic groups: Sinhalese
and the Tamils.
74% of people are (25)
SINHALESE and live in the
western part. They are
Buddhist and speak
Sinhalese.
In 1983, these two groups
began a violent (26) CIVIL
WAR, but declared a (27)
CEASE FIRE in 2001.
52. Maldives Lies about (28) 370
miles of the coast of
India and made up of
(29) 1,200 islands.
53. Maldives Lies about (28) 370
miles of the coast of
India and made up of
(29) 1,200 islands.
Many islands are (30)
ATOLLS, or low-lying,
ring-shaped islands
surrounding a lagoon.
54. Maldives Lies about (28) 370
miles of the coast of
India and made up of
(29) 1,200 islands.
Many islands are (30)
ATOLLS, or low-lying,
ring-shaped islands
surrounding a lagoon.
Only 200 islands are
inhabited and only (31)
300,000 people live
here.
55. Maldives Lies about (28) 370
miles of the coast of
India and made up of
(29) 1,200 islands.
Many islands are (30)
ATOLLS, or low-lying,
ring-shaped islands
surrounding a lagoon.
Only 200 islands are
inhabited and only (31)
300,000 people live
here.
Most people live in (32)
MALE, the capital.
