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Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a culturally mixed nation, a crossroads between the East and the West, and has been an ancient focal point of trade and migration. It has an important geostrategical location, connecting South, Central and Southwest Asia.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s economy is ranked 31st largest in the world. The most largest and successful industry is the garment industry and the current GDP of Bangladesh is at 57%. And the agricultural economy is pretty strong as most Bangladeshis earn their living from it

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Bhutan

Bhutan's indigenous population is the Drukpa. The Sharchops, Ngalops and the Lhotsampas are the three main ethnic groups. Bhutan's earliest residents, the Sharchops reside predominantly in eastern Bhutan. The Ngalops migrated from the Tibetan plains and are the importers of Buddhism to the kingdom.

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India

India is the largest democracy in the world. For most of its democratic history, the federal government has been led by the Indian National Congress (INC). State politics have been dominated by several national parties including the INC, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Communist Party of India (CPI), and various regional parties.

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Maldives

The Maldives holds the record for being the flattest country in the world, with a maximum natural ground level of only 2.3 m (7½ ft), though in areas where construction exists this has been increased to several metres. Over the last century, sea levels have risen about twenty centimetres (8 in). The ocean is likely to continue rising and this threatens the existence of Maldives.

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Nepal

Modern Nepal was created in the latter half of the 18th century when Prithvi Narayan Shah, the ruler of the small principality of Gorkha, formed a unified country from a number of independent hill states. The country was frequently called the Gorkha Kingdom, the source of the term "Gurkha" used for Nepali soldiers.

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Pakistan

Pakistan is a rapidly growing population. Pakistan has a mixture of many ethnic groups ranging from Pathans, Baluchis, Punjabis and Sindhis. 97% of the country is and Urdu is the official language, but Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto, Baluchi, and Brahui are also spoken. English is common among the upper classes and also in the government.

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In February 1948, Sri Lanka became an independent member of the British Commonwealth. The country is now in the process of creating peace but in April 2006 this was disrupted by interethnic violence leaving the future of Sri Lanka in a balance. But one can only hope for the peace process for Sri Lanka will continue for the sake of its people and its beautiful land.

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The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

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The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established when its Charter was formally adopted on December 8, 1985 by the Heads of State or Government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

SAARC provides a platform for the peoples of South Asia to work together in a spirit of friendship, trust and understanding. It aims to accelerate the process of economic and social development in Member States.

Travel Guide - SAARC
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Bhutan Woos Investors from Bangladesh
A team of Bhutanese delegates from the chamber of commerce is in Dhaka to encourage foreign investment in Bhutan.Bangladesh and bhutan has been engaged in commerce for centuries but the volume has so far been conservative. Bhutan?s main exports to Bangladesh are Vinegar, Vegetables, tobacco,wool and some processed foods while Importing Garments, pharmaceuticals,and electronic equipment [...]
Heavy Flooding near Nepal
Nepal is faced with a new crisis just a week after a cabinet expansion and a government shake up. Kosi a water way that leads into the neighboring India?s  3rd largest (by population) state spilled over. The water way started to reach its peak capacity and according to locals the technical staff as the site [...]
Bhutan the Kingdom of the Dragon
Bhutan The kingdom of the dragon, has a long history and a strong cultural background. Originally it is thought that people migrated from Tibet. Theses aboriginal bhutanese also known Monpa planted the seed of a nation in one of the highest reaches of earth. Bhutan is a land locked  nation full of rugged and often [...]
Row In the Mountains on Who Should Attend SAARC.
Heated exchanges of words took place in the infant democracy of Nepal in the mountains regarding the eligibility of a caretaker prime minister representing Nepal. Nepal one of the newest democracies in the world after the king was removed under sweeping reforms that the country underwent is still in the process of transforming its institutions [...]
Afghanistan Face Sheet
Afghanistan Fact Sheet Islamic Republic of Afghanistan   Population 32738376 Population growth 2.63% GDP(2007) USD$ 35 billion GDP Growth 12.40% GDP per capita USD$ 1,000 Telephone lines (land) 280000 Telephone lines (mobile) 4.668 million Airports 46 Languages spoken Pashto,Dari (also known as Afghan Persian),Uzbek,Turkmen,Balochi,Pashai and many more dilects Literacy 28.10% Suffrage 18 Universal Government type Islamic Republic Religions Islam - Sunni, Shi?a and 1% other
Maldives Fact Sheet
Maldives Fact Sheet Republic of Maldives   Population 300000 Population growth 2.69% GDP(2007) USD$ 1.588 billion GDP Growth 6.60% GDP per capita USD$ 4,600 Telephone lines (land) 32500 Telephone lines (mobile) 317800 Airports 5 Languages spoken Dhivehi (local official language) Literacy 96.30% Suffrage 18 Universal Government type Republic Religions Islam - Sunni                    
China Boosts Sri Lankan Tourism Arrivals.
Pressure from rising oil prices, rising interest rates and a bust US  housing industry threatens tourists numbers around the world. Sri Lanka too was stuck with a tourist arrival decline of 0.2 percent,but once again China came to the rescue. The Chinese tourism market, one of the fastest growing markets for tourism has travel agents [...]
Sri Lanka establishes Rent-A-Car Association.(RACA)
Sri Lankan rent a car businesses have established the Sri Lankan Rent-A-Car Association to improve and set bench marks in the countries lucrative tourism industry. The newly formed association already has eleven members and more are inline to be accredited after passing the criteria into in this association. Currently the basic criteria into the association is [...]
Southern Expressway Hits a Road Block.
A senior government official has confirmed that the southern expressway has face yet another obstacle. The expressway having had many setbacks and delays in completion date now lacks funding to be completed by the expected date of 2010. The expressway deigned to connect the southern region of Matara with the capital Colombo significantly cutting down travel [...]
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The Japanese town hit by 'Typhoon Girl'

What strikes you most about the centre of Obuse is what's missing. There are no bland concrete box buildings, no criss-cross of overhead electric wires, no harsh neon lights. Instead, the view from my lunch table is a perfect balance of ancient pine trees and earthen roof tiles. Walkways made of chocolate-brown chestnut wood wind between the mottled buildings, and along them people stroll in the snow, holding brightly coloured paper umbrellas high to protect them from the falling flakes.




Pacific quest: The dive of a lifetime

Chuuk Lagoon is a long way away. From anywhere. Which makes it all the more extraordinary that it should have been the setting for one of the most comprehensive defeats of the Second World War. In February 1944, the Americans launched Operation Hailstone, a two-day mission to wipe out the Japanese naval fleet, which was hidden in this distant Pacific atoll. It was a success; so much so that many historians see it as the turning point of the war in the Pacific. It also means that beneath the waters of Chuuk Lagoon are the wrecks of more than 70 ships and planes, making it a must-visit place for divers – and the ideal starting point for a new BBC expedition.