Question

Explain any two on feature of the coutries of south asia

Answer 1

India has the highest nominal GDP in South Asia (US $1,688 per capita), meanwhile Afghanistan’s per capita nominal GDP is only US $600.
The Maldives, a popular honeymoon destination in Asia, is the smallest country in Asia — both by land size and population. All islands combined provide 115 square miles for the 393,253 inhabitants.
The Maldives and Sri Lanka — both island nations — have the highest literacy rates in South Asia, with 99 percent and 98.1 percent respectively.
All 14 of the tallest mountains on earth (known collectively as the “Eight-Thousanders”) are located in South Asia, however, Shishapangma — the shortest peak — is technically in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Two nations in South Asia have nuclear weapons: India and Pakistan.
Although Pakistan is a nuclear power and has the second-highest nominal GDP in South Asia, the literacy rate is only 55 percent; more than 22 percent of the population lives below the poverty line.

The Maldives can claim the highest average life expectancy in South Asia with 80.2 years for women and 76.9 years for men. Afghanistan has the lowest with an average of 60.5 years.
Sri Lanka is only slightly larger than the U.S. state of West Virginia, however, more than 20 million people call the island home. That’s roughly the populations of Sweden, Norway, and Finland combined.
In 2010, Bhutan became the first country in the world to completely ban the sales and production of tobacco products.
Television and internet access weren't allowed in Bhutan until 1999.
With a reasonable level of fitness, anyone with enough tenacity can hike to Everest Base Camp in Nepal. Trekers who visit base camp during May get treated to seeing preparations by Everest climbing teams, lots of helicopters, film crews, and maybe a chance to talk to climbers.