Nepal Bhutan Maldives and Sri Lanka Nepal Nepal
Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka
Nepal
Nepal: The People n Many Ethnic Groups n Indo-Nepalese n Tibeto-Nepalese ¨ Sherpas
Nepal: Density and Distribution n South: 55 -447 people per sq mile n Most Dense: Kathmandu Valley n North: Population decreases as elevation increases (Himalayas)
Nepal: History n n Licchavi Dynasty- 400 AD-800 AD Shah Dynasty- 1700 s ¨ Anglo-Nepalese War (1814 -1816) ¨ Reduced to current size n n Never Colonized Monarchy with representatives. ¨ Communist Rebel Groups demand Democracy
Nepal: Religion and Language n n n Most are Hindu Colorful Prayer Flags Monks chant Mantras: Repetitive Prayers Most speak Nepali 12 other languages too.
Bhutan http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 uph. DHRf. O 5 w&feature=rel ated
Maldives n n Island Country Combination of people and cultures from India, Sri Lanka, East Africa, and Arab Countries
Maldives: Density and Distribution n 1, 190 Tiny Islands n 2, 586 People per square mile
Maldives History and Government n n n First settled by Buddhist People Islam 1100 s Portuguese Traders late 1400 s British Rule late 1800 s to 1965 Independence 1968
Maldives: Culture n n n Official Language: Dhivehi Speak English too Rely on Traditional medicine, few choices
Sri Lanka http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=waz 6 Zv 4 DBCE
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