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20 Cards in this Set
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cyclone
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an intense tropical storm system with high and heavy rains
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monsoon
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seasonal winds that blows over a continent for months at a time
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subcontinent
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large landmass that is part of another continent but distinct form it
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jute
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plant fiber used for making rope, burlap bags and carpet backing
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cottage industry
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home- or village-based industry in which family members supply their own equipment to make goods
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atoll
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low-lying ring-shaped island that surrounds a lagoon
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caste
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social class based on an persons ancestry
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lagoon
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shallow pool of water surrounded by reefs, sandbars or atolls
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dzongs
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buddhist center of pray or and study of Bhutan
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delta
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area formed from soil deposits by river at it’s mouth
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The ganges river empties into what body of water
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bay of bengal
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who is mohandas gandhi and what is he well known for
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led a nonviolent resistance movement
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the population density of Bangladesh is
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125.7
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the religion most practiced in India
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Hindus
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where is mt. Everest located?
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nepal
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location of indus river
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pakistan
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unique characteristic of Maldives
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all islands made of 1,200 islands spread out
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importance of Kyber Pass
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provides easy transportation through south Asia from the north
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the major landform of Nepal
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the Himalayan mountains dominate 80%
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meaning of Bhutan’s name
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land of the thunder dragon
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