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Issues affecting South Asia: War, economic & religious turmoil Economies of South Asia Country Pakistan India Bangladesh Nepal Myanmar (Burma) Million 147 Million 1.4 Billion 133 Million 25.8 Million 42 Million $700 $3,600 $4,300 $2,011 $1,657 $1,691 Main Farming Economy Service Industry, Farming Service Industry, Farming Farming, Farming fishing Religion Islam Islam Hindu Islam Hindu Buddhist Literacy 20% 40% 60% 35% 25% 30% Afghanistan Population 27.7 GDP Per Person Farming Kashmir Conflict • India & Pakistan used to be a single colony called British India • After independence they were divided into two countries based on religion • Both nations claim an area in Northern India/Pakistan called Kashmir •Each nation occupies part of Kashmir, but wants the entire region •Both nations fought a war over this terriotry in 1947. Today, both nations posses nuclear weapons Burma’s Military Government • In Myanmar (Burma) the country is run by a military government • After a 2007 natural disaster, the military govt refused to allow aid into the country – people still struggle for basic rights War on Terror - Pakistan •1999-2008 Pakistan was run by a military general named Pervez Musharraf •Former PM Benazir Bhutto was a leading candidate against Musharraf – she is assassinated • Musharraf was a key US ally in the “war on terror” • Billions were given to his government • In 2009, he was forced to resign. Recently al-Queda has gained a stronghold in Northern Pakistan War on Terror - Afghanistan • 2002: US invades Afghanistan to remove Taliban & Al-Qaeda • New Afghani government led by Hamid Karzai has struggled. Taliban/Al-Qaeda are regaining territory • President Obama has pledge to increase US presence in Afghanistan to defeat Al-Qaeda & Taliban