query: what are countries in south asia?

title: South Asia

text: a high degree of variation as to which other countries are included in South Asia. Modern definitions of South Asia are consistent in including Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives as the constituent countries. Myanmar is included by some scholars in South Asia, but in Southeast Asia by others. Some do not include Afghanistan, others question whether Afghanistan should be considered a part of South Asia or the Middle East. The current territories of Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, which were the core of the British Empire from 1857 to 1947, form the central region of South

title: Buddhism in South Asia

text: Buddhism in South Asia The only two majority-Buddhist nations in South Asia are Sri Lanka and Bhutan. Buddhists are also found in Nepal, India (especially in Ladakh and Sikkim) and Bangladesh in small minorities. Bhutan has the highest Buddhist percentage among the countries of South Asia. Though the exact percentage is uncertain, it is over 75%. Sri Lanka is 70% Buddhist, where it is the unofficial state religion. Buddhism is also the most important minority religion in Nepal (11% of Nepal's population). India has a Buddhist population of 0.8%, where has been growing rapidly in recent years, due to the

title: Buddhism in South Asia

text: on the religiously diverse plains of the Indus and Ganges. Buddhism in South Asia The only two majority-Buddhist nations in South Asia are Sri Lanka and Bhutan. Buddhists are also found in Nepal, India (especially in Ladakh and Sikkim) and Bangladesh in small minorities. Bhutan has the highest Buddhist percentage among the countries of South Asia. Though the exact percentage is uncertain, it is over 75%. Sri Lanka is 70% Buddhist, where it is the unofficial state religion. Buddhism is also the most important minority religion in Nepal (11% of Nepal's population). India has a Buddhist population of 0.8%, where

title: South Asia

text: South Asia South Asia or Southern Asia, is a term used to represent the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan SAARC countries and, for some authorities, adjoining countries to the west and east. Topographically, it is dominated by the Indian Plate, which rises above sea level as Nepal and northern parts of India situated south of the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush. South Asia is bounded on the south by the Indian Ocean and on land (clockwise, from west) by West Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. The current territories of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,

title: South Asia

text: is no globally accepted definition on which countries are a part of South Asia or Indian subcontinent. While Afghanistan is not considered as a part of the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan is often included in South Asia. Similarly, Myanmar is included by some scholars in South Asia but not in Indian subcontinent. The history of core South Asia begins with evidence of human activity of "Homo sapiens," as long as 75,000 years ago, or with earlier hominids including "Homo erectus" from about 500,000 years ago. The Indus Valley Civilization, which spread and flourished in the northwestern part of South Asia from

title: Religion in Asia

text: and normative example (called the Sunnah and composed of hadith) of Muhammad, considered by them to be the last prophet of God. South Asia and Southeast Asia are home of the most populous Muslim countries, with Indonesia, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh having more than 100 million adherents each. According to U.S. government figures, in 2006 there were 20 million Muslims in China. In the Western Asia, the non-Arab countries of Iran and Turkey are the largest Muslim-majority countries. In South Asia, Pakistan and Bangladesh are the countries with the largest Muslim-majority. In Central Asia, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan are the countries

title: South Asia

text: Asia, in addition to Afghanistan, which was a British protectorate until 1919, after the Afghans lost to the British in the Second Anglo-Afghan war. The mountain countries of Nepal and Bhutan, and the island countries of Sri Lanka and Maldives are generally included as well. Myanmar (formerly Burma) is often added, and by various deviating definitions based on often substantially different reasons, the British Indian Ocean Territory and the Tibet Autonomous Region are included as well. The common concept of South Asia is largely inherited from the administrative boundaries of the British Raj, with several exceptions. The Aden Colony, British

title: Eastern South Asia

text: has also been criticism of India's existing water sharing and hydropower agreements with Nepal and Bhutan. Bangladesh and India are also concerned by Chinese efforts to dam the Brahmaputra River. Eastern South Asia Eastern South Asia is a subregion of South Asia. It includes the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India (specifically east India and northeast India), and Nepal. Geographically, it lies between the Eastern Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal. Two of the world's largest rivers, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra, flow into the sea through Eastern South Asia. The region includes the world's highest mountainous terrain and the world's

title: Eastern South Asia

text: Eastern South Asia Eastern South Asia is a subregion of South Asia. It includes the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India (specifically east India and northeast India), and Nepal. Geographically, it lies between the Eastern Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal. Two of the world's largest rivers, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra, flow into the sea through Eastern South Asia. The region includes the world's highest mountainous terrain and the world's largest delta, and has a climate ranging from alpine and subalpine to subtropical and tropical. Since Nepal, Bhutan, and northeast India are landlocked, the coastlines of Bangladesh and East India

title: Eastern South Asia

text: serve as the principal gateways to the region. With more than 441 million inhabitants, Eastern South Asia is home to 6%of the world's population and 25% of South Asia's population. The Bangladesh Bhutan India Nepal Initiative promotes economic integration in the region. The four countries are members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. Yunnan Province and the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Myanmar are historically, economically, and culturally interdependent on Eastern South Asia. The Bangladesh–China–India–Myanmar Forum seeks to establish an

title: South Asia

text: in an older two-year survey across Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. However, modern definitions of South Asia are very consistent in including Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives as the constituent countries. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term "subcontinent" signifies a "subdivision of a continent which has a distinct geographical, political, or cultural identity" and also a "large land mass somewhat smaller than a continent". Historians Catherine Asher and Cynthia Talbot state that the term "Indian subcontinent" describes a natural physical landmass in South Asia that has been relatively isolated from the

title: South Asia

text: India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The South Asia Free Trade Agreement incorporated Afghanistan in 2011, and the World Bank grouping of countries in the region also includes all eight members comprising South Asia and SAARC as well, and the same goes for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The United Nations Statistics Division's scheme of sub-regions include all eight members of the SAARC as part of Southern Asia, along with Iran only for statistical purposes. Population Information Network (POPIN) includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka as part of South Asia. Maldives, in view of

title: Afro-Asians in South Asia

text: Afro-Asians in South Asia Afro-Asians (or African-Asians) are African communities that have been living in the Indian Subcontinent for hundreds of years and have settled in countries such Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. This includes the Sheedis (who have been settled in Sindh, Gujarat and Karnataka for approximately 400 to 500 years) and Kaffirs in Sri Lanka. The Slave Trade in Asia predates the Atlantic Slave Trade. It is generally believed that it was smaller in scale though accurate records were seldom kept not because they were transporting fewer people, but also because traders would intentionally not bother documenting their

title: South Asia

text: Indian Subcontinent occupies the major landmass of South Asia", while the political science professor Tatu Vanhanen states, "the seven countries of South Asia constitute geographically a compact region around the Indian Subcontinent". According to Chris Brewster, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan constitute the Indian subcontinent; with Afghanistan and Maldives included it is more commonly referred to as South Asia. The geopolitical boundaries of Indian subcontinent, according to Dhavendra Kumar, include "India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and other small islands of the Indian Ocean". Maldives, the country consisting of a small archipelago southwest of the peninsula,

title: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation

text: South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation The South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Program, set up in 2001, brings together Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in a project-based partnership to promote regional prosperity by improving cross-border connectivity, boosting trade among member countries, and strengthening regional economic cooperation. As of October 2018, SASEC countries have implemented 50 regional projects worth over $11 billion in the energy, transport, trade facilitation, economic corridor development, and information and communications technology (ICT) sectors. The Manila, Philippines-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) serves as the Secretariat for the SASEC member countries. South Asia is

title: Social entrepreneurship in South Asia

text: done to show poor people can mobilize capital to purchase goods only if they are made at a price point that is affordable to them. The vast majority of social enterprises benefit the local community, at 90% in Bangladesh and 80% in Pakistan. Only a minority work with large numbers of beneficiaries, with 2% of enterprises in India having helped a total of 60 million people. The largest beneficiary groups are women and youth. There is not one designation across countries in South Asia for social enterprises. In India, the two most common legal statuses for social businesses are private

title: South Asia Foundation

text: Institutions of Excellence. SAF has been admitted into official relationship with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It is an apex body of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. The organization's objective is to "uphold its core values of regional cooperation and peace through education and cultural interaction between the eight SAARC countries." South Asia Foundation South Asia Foundation (SAF) was founded by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh in 2000. The South Asia Foundation (SAF) is a secular, non-profit and non-political organization, comprising eight autonomous chapters: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. SAF’s

title: Ethnic groups in Asia

text: ethnic groups have adopted various methods of harvest and transport. The types of diversity in Asia are cultural, religious, economic and historical. Some groups are primarily hunter-gatherers, whereas others practice transhumance (nomadic lifestyle), have been agrarian for millennia, or have adopted an industrial or urban lifestyle. Some groups or countries in Asia are completely urban (e.g., Qatar and Singapore); the largest countries in Asia with regard to population are the People's Republic of China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, Burma, and South Korea. Colonisation of Asian ethnic groups and states by European peoples began in the

title: South Asia Foundation

text: South Asia Foundation South Asia Foundation (SAF) was founded by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Madanjeet Singh in 2000. The South Asia Foundation (SAF) is a secular, non-profit and non-political organization, comprising eight autonomous chapters: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. SAF’s core objective is to promote regional cooperation through a number of UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institutions of Excellence in the eight SAARC countries, offering the following courses: Since the 26 October 2010, Mme Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General announced that the 12 SAF Institutions of Excellence will be able to use UNESCO logo and named UNESCO Madanjeet Singh

title: Association for Theological Education in South East Asia

text: Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. A full list of ATESEA's member institutions can be found at Member Institutions ATESEA's website. Association for Theological Education in South East Asia The Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA) is an organisation of Christian seminaries and other tertiary institutes of theology. It is based in Manila, Philippines and currently networks 102 member institutions and schools in 16 countries. It also acts as an accreditation agency for theological education in the South East Asian region. ATESEA publishes the "Asia Journal of Theology", provides

title: Austro-Asiatic people of South Asia

text: Austro-Asiatic people of South Asia The Austro-Asiatic people of South Asia are various distinct ethnic groups native to parts of the South Asian countries of India (Central, East, Northeast India and the Nicobar Islands), Bangladesh and Nepal who speak Austroasiatic languages. They are related to other Austroasiatic-speaking peoples of Mainland Southeast Asia such as the Khmer, Mon and Vietnamese people. Additionally, the Bengali people of Bangladesh and West Bengal and the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka possess some Austro-Asiatic ancestry via gene flow from East and Northeast India. Philologist Michael Witzel argued for a language close to Munda (which he

title: BBC South Asia

text: BBC South Asia BBC South Asia (also referred to as BBC News South Asia or BBC World News South Asia) is an English-language South Asian based television news channel, featuring South Asian news and aimed at viewers in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. A division of the BBC, its competitor is CNN International South Asia and some other English-based national and international news channels. The channel's timings are in Dhaka for Bangladeshi viewers, Islamabad for Pakistani viewers and New Delhi for Indian viewers. BBC South Asia stations are in the capital of some South Asian cities.

title: Afro-Asians in South Asia

text: been "'assimilated" over the years as they have married Tamils and Sinhalese Sri Lankans. The education level of the community is consistent with that of rural Sri Lankan populations. They have become dis-empowered (they were used as soldiers by the Europeans) since the European colonizers have left the island and have tried to find their role in Sri Lankan society. Afro-Asians in South Asia Afro-Asians (or African-Asians) are African communities that have been living in the Indian Subcontinent for hundreds of years and have settled in countries such Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka. This includes the Sheedis (who have been

title: Chinatowns in Asia

text: diaspora in Asia is largely concentrated in Southeast Asia however the legacy of the once widespread overseas Chinese communities in Asia is evident in the many Chinatowns that are found across East, South and Southeast Asia. These ethnic Chinese arrived from southern mainland China and were mainly Chinese people of Cantonese (Vietnam), Hakka (Taiwan, India, East Timor, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Brunei), Hokkien (Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Myanmar), and Teochew/Chaozhou (Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam ) stock and pockets of Hainanese, Hokchew and Henghwa in some countries. The largest Chinatown in Asia is located in

title: South Asia

text: Indian Ocean with the Arabian Sea to the southwest and the Bay of Bengal to the southeast. According to Robert M. Cutler – a scholar of Political Science at Carleton University, the terms South Asia, Southwest Asia and Central Asia are distinct, but the confusion and disagreements have arisen due to the geopolitical movement to enlarge these regions into Greater South Asia, Greater Southwest Asia and Greater Central Asia. The frontier of Greater South Asia, states Cutler, between 2001–2006 has been geopolitically extended to eastern Iran and western Afghanistan in the west, and in the north to northeastern Iran, northern

title: Asia

text: Manufacturing in Asia has traditionally been strongest in East and Southeast Asia, particularly in China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, India, the Philippines, and Singapore. Japan and South Korea continue to dominate in the area of multinational corporations, but increasingly the PRC and India are making significant inroads. Many companies from Europe, North America, South Korea and Japan have operations in Asia's developing countries to take advantage of its abundant supply of cheap labour and relatively developed infrastructure. According to Citigroup 9 of 11 Global Growth Generators countries came from Asia driven by population and income growth. They are Bangladesh, China,

title: Forum for South Asia Studies

text: Forum for South Asia Studies Forum for South Asia Studies (FSAS) is a collaborative academic effort by six faculties of Uppsala University of Sweden aimed at facilitating and promoting research and education related to the South Asian countries: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Afghanistan, on the national and international level. The purpose of the Forum for South Asia Studies is to strengthen South Asia related research and education, and increase Uppsala University’s collaboration with the region. The Forum is a coordinated effort by the six faculties that constitute the Humanities and Social Sciences: The FSAS aims

title: South Asia

text: countries, started in 1985 with seven countriesBangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lankaand added Afghanistan as an eighth member in 2007. China and Myanmar have also applied for the status of full members of SAARC. This bloc of countries include two independent countries that were not part of the British Raj – Nepal, and Bhutan. Afghanistan was a British protectorate from 1878 until 1919, after the Afghans lost to the British in the Second Anglo-Afghan war. The World Factbook, based on geo-politics, people, and economy defines South Asia as comprising Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, British Indian Ocean Territory,

title: Friends of South Asia

text: the Coalition against Communalism. The group advocates against what they term "militarism in India, Pakistan, and the United States." According to a 2006 statement, "We express our deepest disappointment with the recently concluded visit of George Bush to India and Pakistan, and unequivocally condemn the Indo-US nuke deal...The United States' imperial designs in its war on Afghanistan and Iraq and the submission of the Indian and Pakistani governments to go along, is not lost on their people who came out in thousands in both countries to protest against Bush and his agenda." Friends of South Asia endorsed and sponsored speeches

title: Sports in Asia

text: sport in Asia where there is a vast following of professional fights across the region. Its mostly popular in countries such as Japan, the Philippines and South Korea. The Philippines is the most dominant in terms of professional and amateur level with a history of world champions including eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao. Cricket is a popular sport in South Asia. Five countries have Test status: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. At the Cricket World Cup, India has won two editions, while Pakistan and Sri Lanka have each won once. At the ICC World Twenty20, three countries

title: Social entrepreneurship in South Asia

text: Social entrepreneurship in South Asia Social entrepreneurship in South Asia involves business activities that have a social benefit, often for people at the bottom of the pyramid. It is an emerging area of entrepreneurship that is supported by both the public sector and the private sector. Social entrepreneurship is capable of empowering groups that don't typically participate in the entrepreneurial market. In South Asia, women entrepreneurs lead 20% of social enterprises. Women-led businesses provide economic empowerment especially in cultural contexts where women are not the main breadwinners. India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh all of which have seen a rise in social

title: South Asia

text: concentrated in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, while the Muslims are concentrated in Afghanistan (99%), Bangladesh (90%), Pakistan (96%) and Maldives (100%). Indian religions are the religions that originated in the India; namely Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. The Indian religions are distinct yet share terminology, concepts, goals and ideas, and from South Asia spread into East Asia and southeast Asia. Early Christianity and Islam were introduced into coastal regions of South Asia by merchants who settled among the local populations. Later Sindh, Balochistan, and parts of the Punjab region saw conquest by the Arab caliphates along with an

title: South Asia

text: in the world. Delhi, Karachi, Mumbai, and Dhaka are four of the world's largest megacities. There are numerous languages in South Asia. The spoken languages of the region are largely based on geography and shared across religious boundaries, but the written script is sharply divided by religious boundaries. In particular, Muslims of South Asia such as in Afghanistan and Pakistan use the Arabic alphabet and Persian Nastaliq. Till 1971, Muslim Bangladesh (then known as East Pakistan) too mandated only the Nastaliq script, but thereafter has adopted regional scripts and particularly Bengali. Non-Muslims of South Asia, and some Muslims in India,

title: BBC South Asia

text: It also broadcasts some popular programs from the London-based BBC. BBC South Asia BBC South Asia (also referred to as BBC News South Asia or BBC World News South Asia) is an English-language South Asian based television news channel, featuring South Asian news and aimed at viewers in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. A division of the BBC, its competitor is CNN International South Asia and some other English-based national and international news channels. The channel's timings are in Dhaka for Bangladeshi viewers, Islamabad for Pakistani viewers and New Delhi for Indian viewers. BBC South Asia

title: Smart villages in Asia

text: Latin America and East Asia (China) indicates a rapid growth. Central Asian countries are blessed with sufficient resources and export their extra electricity to neighboring countries. Electrification is highly desired by all rural communities. Different international, national and local organizations use different indicators for measuring and reporting mini-grids or stand-alone systems. South Asian countries have been focusing on off-grid electrification of current trend for Rural Electrification (RE) at regional level. India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal have shown good results for RE through off-grid communities. About 38% of the population of Asia and 22% in the world, live in East

title: Eastern South Asia

text: Bhutan signed a regional motor vehicle agreement in 2015. The four countries have agreed to develop hydropower in the Himalayas. Bhutan and India have developed two hydropower projects, as of 2017. Nepal has been a key participant in the Chinese One Belt, One Road initiative, which seeks to revive the historical Silk Road between South Asia and Tibet. The rapid development of the Chinese economy has caused increased trade and economic activity between China and Eastern South Asia. China is the largest trading partner of India, Bangladesh, and Nepal while Hong Kong is one of Bhutan's chief trading partners. The

title: 2014–15 floods in Southeast Asia and South Asia

text: 2014–15 floods in Southeast Asia and South Asia Beginning on 14 December 2014, a series of floods from the northeast monsoon hit Indonesia, West Malaysia, Southern Thailand, and later Sri Lanka in South Asia. More than 100,000 people have been evacuated in Indonesia, 200,000 in Malaysia, and several thousand in Thailand. Floods are also affecting 1,100,000 in Sri Lanka. Malaysian Meteorological Department National Weather Centre senior meteorological officer Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip attributed the flooding in northern Malaysia to the full moon and the presence of northeast monsoon winds blowing consistently across the South China Sea from November 2014 until

title: South Asia Collection at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries

text: Tibet. Materials are also acquired which cover the diasporic community of South Asians in the U.S., UK, and elsewhere in the world outside of South Asia proper. Countries in South-East Asia and Inner Asia, such as Burma and Thailand, or Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, are covered selectively, only as they relate to inter-regional research interests. The primary focus is on the humanities and the social sciences with particular strength in the areas of anthropology, archaeology, art history, classical Indology, linguistics, literature, religion, philosophy and political science. There are no chronological limits to the collection, which covers material from the prehistoric period

text: SASEC Secretariat is reaching out to more SASEC members and those interested in the benefits of regional cooperation through Twitter and Facebook. South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation The South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Program, set up in 2001, brings together Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, and Sri Lanka in a project-based partnership to promote regional prosperity by improving cross-border connectivity, boosting trade among member countries, and strengthening regional economic cooperation. As of October 2018, SASEC countries have implemented 50 regional projects worth over $11 billion in the energy, transport, trade facilitation, economic corridor development, and information and communications

title: South Asia

text: is considered part of the Indian subcontinent. The terms "Indian subcontinent" and "South Asia" are sometimes used interchangeably. The South Asia term is particularly common when scholars or officials seek to differentiate this region from East Asia. According to historians Sugata Bose and Ayesha Jalal, the Indian subcontinent has come to be known as South Asia "in more recent and neutral parlance." This "neutral" notion refers to the concerns of Pakistan and Bangladesh, particularly given the recurring conflicts between India and Pakistan, wherein the dominant placement of "India" as a prefix before the subcontinent might offend some political sentiments. There

title: Social entrepreneurship in South Asia

text: social enterprises include 448,000 in Pakistan, 150,000 in Bangladesh, and 2,000,000 in India. Impact investing currently serves target their investments in South Asia in two main ways: intention of enterprise to create impact and potential to do so. Impact investing often addresses enterprises that are currently on a small-scale, instead of large infrastructure projects addressed by other forms of aid. Current impact investments in South Asia are growingly interested in agro-business, health, information technology, and bottom of the pyramid initiatives. There are currently 50 country-specific impact funds in India, 7 in Pakistan, and 9 in Bangladesh that have deployed a

title: Sports in Asia

text: Super Bowl, a maelstrom event that is broadcast nearly worldwide. Various hangouts and bars with HDTVs show footage of the Super Bowl throughout Asia. Kabaddi is a contact sport originated in India. The game is popular in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is gaining popularity in other countries like South Korea, Iran and Thailand. The national teams of these countries have competed in the Kabaddi World Cup. Pro Kabaddi League of India is broadcast in many Asian countries. Sports in Asia Association Football (also known as Soccer) is the most popular sport in almost all Asian countries. Cricket is the

text: that the golf game was necessary in establishing diplomatic ties with the United States and the event has been planned much earlier even before the flood started. Rescue missions have been difficult, due to uncertain weather conditions and some residents' refusal to evacuate. 2014–15 floods in Southeast Asia and South Asia Beginning on 14 December 2014, a series of floods from the northeast monsoon hit Indonesia, West Malaysia, Southern Thailand, and later Sri Lanka in South Asia. More than 100,000 people have been evacuated in Indonesia, 200,000 in Malaysia, and several thousand in Thailand. Floods are also affecting 1,100,000 in

text: process for Christian theological education. In countries where such processes exist like Australia and Indonesia, ATESEA accredited institutions have also been accredited by the respective national and regional accreditation agencies. ATESEA has a two-tier membership: regular and affiliate. The former is open to institutions engaged in the provision of training for the Christian ministry in South East Asia and the latter open to institutions involved in theological education in South East Asia, such as research and study centers, lay training institutes, and Theological Education by Extension centers. ATESEA has 102 member institutions in Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia,

title: South Asia

text: among the countries of South Asia has been mainly driven by populist politics, with the centre-stage taken by India-Pakistan conflict ever since their independence in 1947, and then the creation of Bangladesh under tense circumstances in 1971. During the height of Cold war, the elite political leaders of Pakistan aligned with the US, while India played crucial role in forming the Non-Aligned Movement and while maintaining goodwill relations with the USSR. Pakistan's governance is one of the most conflicted in the region. The military rule and the unstable government in Pakistan has become a concern for the South Asian region.

title: Eastern Orthodox Metropolitanate of Singapore and South Asia

text: Eastern Orthodox Metropolitanate of Singapore and South Asia Metropolitanate of Singapore and South Asia is an Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. It is centered in Singapore and has jurisdiction over Eastern Orthodox Christians in several countries of South Asia and Southeast Asia, including: Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, East Timor, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was founded in January 2008 by the decision of the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Until 2008, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople had one Diocese in the regions of South and Southeastern Asia, created

title: Truck art in South Asia

text: Truck art in South Asia Truck art is a popular form of regional decoration in South Asia, with Pakistani and Indian trucks featuring elaborate floral patterns and calligraphy. Pakistani decorated trucks servicing Afghanistan came to be known as jingle trucks by American troops and contractors. The term jingle truck comes from United States military slang, coined by servicemen in Afghanistan, although it may date to the British colonial period. The term came to be because of the "jingle" sound that the trucks make due to the chains hanging from the bumpers of the vehicles. Many trucks and buses are highly

title: Muslim nationalism in South Asia

text: Shahnawaz, Syed Ahmed Khan. Qazi Syed Rafi Mohammad, Maulana Syed Maudoodi, Ahmad Raza Khan, Mohammad Abdul Ghafoor Hazarvi. Muslim nationalism in South Asia Muslim nationalism in South Asia is the political and cultural expression of nationalism, founded upon the religious tenets and identity of Islam, of the Muslims of South Asia. During the Delhi Sultanate era, the Muslim kingdoms were among powerful military groups in India, and an Islamic society that descended from the Middle East and Central Asia and from areas which became modern day Afghanistan spread the religion amongst Indians. The first organized expressions began with Muslim scholars

title: Muslim nationalism in South Asia

text: Muslim nationalism in South Asia Muslim nationalism in South Asia is the political and cultural expression of nationalism, founded upon the religious tenets and identity of Islam, of the Muslims of South Asia. During the Delhi Sultanate era, the Muslim kingdoms were among powerful military groups in India, and an Islamic society that descended from the Middle East and Central Asia and from areas which became modern day Afghanistan spread the religion amongst Indians. The first organized expressions began with Muslim scholars and reformers like Syed Ahmed Khan, Syed Ameer Ali and the Aga Khan who had an influential major

title: South Asia

text: West Bengal. East Pakistan became Bangladesh in 1971. According to Saul Cohen, early colonial era strategists treated South Asia with East Asia, but in reality the South Asia region excluding Afghanistan is a distinct geopolitical region separated from other nearby geostrategic realms, one that is geographically diverse. The region is home to a variety of geographical features, such as glaciers, rainforests, valleys, deserts, and grasslands that are typical of much larger continents. It is surrounded by three water bodiesthe Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Seaand has acutely varied climate zones. The tip of the Indian Peninsula

title: Prehistoric Asia

text: these dates are still controversial. The South Asian prehistory is explored in the articles about Prehistoric Sri Lanka, India and Tamil Nadu Bronze Age India timeline Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic and volcanic activity. Southeast Asia consists of two geographic regions: (1) Mainland Southeast Asia, also known as Indochina, comprising Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, and Vietnam; and (2) Maritime Southeast Asia, comprising Brunei, Malaysia,

title: British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia

text: British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia (BACSA) is an organisation founded in 1977 that seeks to maintain and record for posterity European cemeteries in former Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia territories of the East India Company such as India, Sri Lanka, Burma and Malaysia. BACSA estimates that two million Europeans are buried in the Indian subcontinent. They provide financial aid to people in these areas who are willing to restore European cemeteries. They state that it is only by the impetus for restoration coming from the local community, that there is a

title: South Asia

text: in South Asia is without consensus, with many considering it a part of Southeast Asia and others including it within South Asia. Afghanistan was of importance to the British colonial empire, especially after the Second Anglo-Afghan War over 1878–1880. Afghanistan remained a British protectorate until 1919, when a treaty with Vladimir Lenin included the granting of independence to Afghanistan. Following India's partition, Afghanistan has generally been included in South Asia, with some considering it a part of Southwest Asia. During the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989) American foreign policy considered Pakistan and Afghanistan in Southwest Asia, while others included it as a

title: Bond markets in East Asia and South East Asia

text: Bond markets in East Asia and South East Asia Asian bond markets are growing rapidly as Asian borrowers switch away from short term bank loans towards longer term debt financing. Although Asia also includes countries of the Middle East, some CIS countries and the vast majority of the land mass of Russia and Turkey, in financial markets it is often only East Asia and South Asia that are included in the term. Issuance in Asia is predominantly issued by sovereign issuers but corporate bonds are becoming an important source of growth in Asian fixed-income markets. Currently issuance is predominantly in

title: Social entrepreneurship in South Asia

text: family. Also, since I would be working from home and with other women, my husband would not raise any objections". Much of the discussion of social entrepreneurship and innovation has been from a Western lens, with only recent research focusing on other locales like South Asia. So, understanding of what works and doesn't work in South Asia is only beginning to be understood. Social entrepreneurship at its core is more difficult than traditional entrepreneurship as social entrepreneurs must find where markets or institutions have failed. This is significant as many South Asian countries lack strong democracies, and low government transparency

title: Social entrepreneurship in South Asia

text: they are working for social change. Female entrepreneurs in South Asia also choose not to grow their businesses because they often choose to support their families. Technology has also been incredibly important for driving social change, but women are more likely to not have access to vital technology. For example, women are 38% less likely to own a mobile phone than men. This is especially limiting as many upcoming social innovations in India utilize information and communication technology. Currently, social enterprises in many countries in South Asia are categorized as NGOs, but this definition does not recognize businesses that have

title: South Asia

text: part of South Asia. There is no universal agreement among scholars on which countries should be included within South Asia. In the past, a lack of a coherent definition for South Asia resulted in not only a lack of academic studies, but also in a lack interest for such studies. The confusion existed also because of the lack of a clear boundary – geographically, geopolitical, socio-culturally, economically or historically – between South Asia and other parts of Asia, especially the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Identification with a South Asian identity was also found to be significantly low among respondents

title: Social entrepreneurship in South Asia

text: total of 720.4 million US dollars worth of capital in South Asia. Impact investing can operate at several stages in the businesses' development: seed funding, early stage funding, and growth stage funding. People become interested in social entrepreneurship often because they wish to address problems that both governments and markets have failed. In analyzing the reasons why certain regions and countries engage in social entrepreneurship, Johanna Mair found that it often highly depends on the region. In South Asia, she states, social entrepreneurship is shaped by the political problems that these countries have faced since their independence from Britain. Most

title: South Asia

text: stated "the low status of women in South Asian countries and their lack of nutritional knowledge are important determinants of high prevalence of underweight children in the region". Corruption and the lack of initiative on the part of the government has been one of the major problems associated with nutrition in India. Illiteracy in villages has been found to be one of the major issues that need more government attention. The report mentioned that although there has been a reduction in malnutrition due to the Green Revolution in South Asia, there is concern that South Asia has "inadequate feeding and

title: South Asia Disaster Report

text: South Asia Disaster Report South Asia Disaster Report is a 2006 report by Duryog Nivaran, edited by Amjad Bhatti and others, and subtitled "Tackling the Tides and Tremors". It looks at disasters affecting the South Asian region's "countries and communities (that) are connected to each other geologically, geographically and culturally". The report, covering 2005, has Pakistani journalist Amjad Bhatti as its co-ordinating editor. Bhatti is from the Duryog Nivaran Secretariat at Islamabad. He has argued that the report brings together "insights and experiences" of members of the Duryog Nivaran network in South Asia who have been "engaged in exploring and

title: South Asia Disaster Report

text: 2004 and 2005 figures. South Asia Disaster Report South Asia Disaster Report is a 2006 report by Duryog Nivaran, edited by Amjad Bhatti and others, and subtitled "Tackling the Tides and Tremors". It looks at disasters affecting the South Asian region's "countries and communities (that) are connected to each other geologically, geographically and culturally". The report, covering 2005, has Pakistani journalist Amjad Bhatti as its co-ordinating editor. Bhatti is from the Duryog Nivaran Secretariat at Islamabad. He has argued that the report brings together "insights and experiences" of members of the Duryog Nivaran network in South Asia who have been

title: Education in Asia

text: Asian countries - mostly in East Asia and Southeast Asia - experienced a demographic dividend that boosted their economies during the past few decades. There is a widespread view that the South Asian countries are poised to benefit from a demographic dividend because their populations are young relative to the developed countries. However, reaping this dividend is expected to require a work force that is well educated, which means, at a minimum, increasing enrollment rates and educational quality. Even though many Asian nations still have low GER compared with their North American and Western European counterparts, there has been considerable

text: Association for Theological Education in South East Asia The Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA) is an organisation of Christian seminaries and other tertiary institutes of theology. It is based in Manila, Philippines and currently networks 102 member institutions and schools in 16 countries. It also acts as an accreditation agency for theological education in the South East Asian region. ATESEA publishes the "Asia Journal of Theology", provides accreditation services, operates the South East Asia Graduate School of Theology, and promotes faculty development, theological renewal and contextualization in the light of the "Critical Asian Principle", while coordinating

title: 2009 flu pandemic in Asia

text: 2009 flu pandemic in Asia The 2009 flu pandemic in Asia, part of an epidemic in 2009 of a new strain of influenza A virus subtype H1N1 causing what has been commonly called swine flu, afflicted at least 394,133 people in Asia with 2,137 confirmed deaths: there were 1,035 deaths confirmed in India, 737 deaths in China, 415 deaths in Turkey, 192 deaths in Thailand, and 170 deaths in South Korea. Among the Asian countries, South Korea had the most confirmed cases, followed by China, Hong Kong, and Thailand. On 27 April 2009 Azerbaijan imposed a ban on import of

title: Austro-Asiatic people of South Asia

text: calls Para-Munda) being one of the languages of the erstwhile Indus Valley. One inconsistency is that the agricultural backbone of the Indus Valley civilisation was barley and wheat, while the Austro-Asiatic language family is spread across regions (such as Southeast Asia) where rice is the most important cultivar. One theory is that rice cultivation was pioneered in China from where it spread to Southeast Asia and was brought to India by the Austro-Asiatic language speakers. Austro-Asiatic people of South Asia The Austro-Asiatic people of South Asia are various distinct ethnic groups native to parts of the South Asian countries of

title: Media bias in South Asia

text: union journal, on the marketing problems of passion fruit growers, criticism of a minister's statement in Parliament about a public corporation, and a reference to an alleged assault on two civilians. Media bias in South Asia Claims of media bias in South Asia attract constant attention. The question of bias in South Asian media is also of great interest to people living outside of South Asia. Some accusations of media bias are motivated by a disinterested desire for truth, some are politically motivated. Media bias occurs in television, newspapers, school books and other media. In British India, bias in the

title: Media bias in South Asia

text: Media bias in South Asia Claims of media bias in South Asia attract constant attention. The question of bias in South Asian media is also of great interest to people living outside of South Asia. Some accusations of media bias are motivated by a disinterested desire for truth, some are politically motivated. Media bias occurs in television, newspapers, school books and other media. In British India, bias in the media coverage of the Bengal famine of 1943 has been highlighted by historians. Calcutta's two leading English-language newspapers were "The Statesman" (at that time a British-owned newspaper) and "Amrita Bazar Patrika".

title: Jainism in Southeast Asia

text: Jainism in Southeast Asia Jainism is a minority religion in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and other Southeast Asian countries. More broadly, the civilisation of India in general has influenced the languages, scripts, calendars, and artistic aspects of these people and nations. There are references in Jain texts to various areas of Southeast Asia. During the reign of Samprati, Jain teachers were sent to various Southeast Asian countries. Prominent Jains (e.g., Jain monk Kshullaka Prayatna Sagar) from India have visited South East Asia for the purpose of representing Jainism, guiding the local Jain community and interacting with the members of other religious

title: Child Workers in Asia

text: child who is under 18 years old (this varies from country to country), who is working in an environment that can harm them physically and mentally. This includes possibly delaying or hurting they're physical and mental development. Child labor is also defined by a child missing school in order to work, or having an excessive amount of work before or after school, which could interfere with their studies or sleep, which will ultimately effect their health. (Mekong region, South Asia) Some countries that are involved with Child Workers in Asia are: These countries have come along way and in 2016

title: South Asia

text: region in the world The Major Market stock exchanges in the region are Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) with market Capitalization of $2.298 trillion (11th largest in the world), National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) with market capitalization of $2.273 trillion (12th largest in the world), Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) with market capitalization of $72 billion. Economic data is sourced from the International Monetary Fund, current as of April 2017, and is given in US dollars. According to WHO, South Asia is home to two out of the three countries in the world still affected by

title: Chinatowns in Asia

text: population in most of these countries—with Singapore being the exception where Chinese-origin Singaporeans form the majority of the population. Chinese Indonesians and Chinese Filipinos have adopted to Indonesian and Filipino ways, respectively. Thai Chinese have generally assimilated into the larger Thai population. Historically and traditionally, Southeast Asia, South Asia and to some extent East Asia have been the traditional areas of Overseas Chinese settlement within Asia. Migrations of ethnic Chinese in the eighteenth and nineteenth century to other parts of Asia, primarily went to Southeast Asia with smaller numbers going to South Asia. As a result, Chinatowns emerged in many

title: South East Asia Youth Soccer Cup

text: South East Asia Youth Soccer Cup The SEA Cup is the pre-eminent regional football tournament for school boys in South-East Asia. These boys individually represent their own state school boys team. The SEA Cup was founded by Julian Verdina in 1988, and then taken over by Dave Phelp (now retired to Aberdeen) in 1989. Other names associated with the tournament are Peter Dixon, Sally Ann Spellman , Joe Keiser , Keith Thorn (ANZA), Jim Boyd, Terry Thodesen, David Straffon, John Stamp, Steve Wise, Gary Mundy (Bangkok), and Gerry Burgon (Jakarta). The countries represented are: - Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Youth Soccer

title: Shaikhs in South Asia

text: Pakistan, and also in the regions of Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir. Most of the Shaikhs are of native origin. Many upper and lower Hindus that converted to Islam in South Asia adopted the title of Shaikh. For example; the Pandits of Kashmir and Kayasthas in Uttar Pradesh Bihar adopted the Shaikh title after their conversion to Islam. Millions of Dalits also accepted the Shaikh title in India. The subdivisions of the Shaikh include: Shaikhs in South Asia Sheikh, also rendered as Sheik, Shaykh, Shaikh, Shekh, Cheikh, Šeih, Šejh, Şeyh and other variants (Arabic: , "shaykh"; pl. "shuyūkh"), is a

title: Shaikhs in South Asia

text: Shaikhs in South Asia Sheikh, also rendered as Sheik, Shaykh, Shaikh, Shekh, Cheikh, Šeih, Šejh, Şeyh and other variants (Arabic: , "shaykh"; pl. "shuyūkh"), is a word or honorific term in the Arabic language that literally means "elder." It is commonly used to designate an elder of a tribe, a revered wise man, or an Islamic scholar. Although the title generally refers to a male, a very small number of female sheikhs have also existed in history. In South Asia, the term Shaikh may refer to immigrants from Middle East origins but they are a community that exist mostly in

title: South Asia

text: for about 39.49% of Asia's population, over 24% of the world's population, and is home to a vast array of people. In 2010, South Asia had the world's largest population of Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. It also has the largest population of Muslims in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as over 35 million Christians and 25 million Buddhists. The total area of South Asia and its geographical extent is not clear cut as systemic and foreign policy orientations of its constituents are quite asymmetrical. Aside from the central region of South Asia, formerly part of the British Empire, there is

title: MtDNA haplogroups in populations of South Asia

text: MtDNA haplogroups in populations of South Asia Listed here are notable groups and populations from South Asia by human mitochondrial DNA haplogroups based on relevant studies. The samples are taken from individuals identified with linguistic designations (IE=Indo-European, Dr=Dravidian, AA=Austro-Asiatic and ST=Sino-Tibetan), the third column gives the sample size studied, and the other columns give the percentage of the particular haplogroup. The two most widespread MtDNA haplogroups in South Asia are Haplogroup M (of South Asian origin) and Haplogroup U (West Eurasian). "Note": The converted frequencies from some old studies conducted in the first decade of the 21st century may lead

title: What Are Words (album)

text: What Are Words (album) What Are Words is the debut album of the American singer Chris Medina. The album was released by Sony Music contains 11 pop-rock songs, some of them sensitive ballads, others more energetic and rocking. Album included the title track "What Are Words", a touching track inspired by Chris Medina's fiancé who had a serious brain injury after a car accident in 2009. Although "What Are Words" was only a minor hit in the United States, it was a big hit in Scandinavian countries topping both Norwegian "VG-lista" Singles Chart and the Swedish "Sverigetopplistan" Singles Chart. It

title: South Asia

text: but the Persian Nastaliq script is very different. English, with British spelling, is commonly used in urban areas and is a major economic lingua franca of South Asia. In 2010, South Asia had the world's largest population of Hindus, Jains and Sikhs, about 510 million Muslims, as well as over 25 million Buddhists and 35 million Christians. Hindus make up about 68 percent or about 900 million and Muslims at 31 percent or 510 million of the overall South Asia population, while Buddhists, Jains, Christians and Sikhs constitute most of the rest. The Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs and Christians are

title: Afro-Asians in South Asia

text: preserving Africa's ancient traditions of religions, culture and civilization. The term "Kaffir" means 'non-believer' in the Arabic language, though it does not hold the same pejorative implications of the word as it would in countries like South Africa; its continued use by certain sections of Sri Lankan people is defended on the basis that term is not intended to be used as a racial slur. Many Sri Lankans of African descent speak what has been described as a "creole" mixture of both the Sinhalese and Tamil languages. The community of Sri Lankans of African descent are also described as having

text: to unsubstantial frequencies below. U* = other derivatives of haplogroup U; R* = derivatives of haplogroup R that do not belong to HV, TJ, U, B, and F. MtDNA haplogroups in populations of South Asia Listed here are notable groups and populations from South Asia by human mitochondrial DNA haplogroups based on relevant studies. The samples are taken from individuals identified with linguistic designations (IE=Indo-European, Dr=Dravidian, AA=Austro-Asiatic and ST=Sino-Tibetan), the third column gives the sample size studied, and the other columns give the percentage of the particular haplogroup. The two most widespread MtDNA haplogroups in South Asia are Haplogroup M

title: Social entrepreneurship in South Asia

text: businesses in the last few decades. The most successful social entrepreneurial ventures in South Asia have historically worked on initiatives that alleviate poverty, focusing on increasing access to capital. These initiatives have been led by both governments and private enterprises. In 1969, the Indian government nationalized its banks, and began a campaign to expand bank access across the country. Between 1969 and 1990, the program created 30,000 banks in rural locations that were previously unbanked. While successful in addressing rural poverty with extremely high returns to capital, which is well-expected in low-income countries, urban poor left out entirely. The keep

title: Freeway motorcycling restrictions in East Asia

text: Freeway motorcycling restrictions in East Asia Freeways in some East Asian countries and areas, namely Mainland China, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea and Taiwan have restrictions on motorcycles that are not widely implemented elsewhere around the world, such as access restrictions, limits on carrying passengers, and different speed limits, frequently due to safety concerns. Countries and areas in and around East Asia impose access restrictions on motorcycles' use of freeways that are not widely applied elsewhere, from prohibiting motorcycles with passengers to prohibiting motorcycles altogether. Certain opponents of these motorcycle restrictions argue that slower surface roads with intersections are probably

title: Southeast Asia

text: Southeast Asia Southeast Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of Japan and China, east of India, west of Papua New Guinea, and north of Australia. Southeast Asia is bordered to the north by East Asia, to the west by South Asia and the Bay of Bengal, to the east by Oceania and the Pacific Ocean, and to the south by Australia and the Indian Ocean. The region is the only part of Asia that lies partly within the Southern Hemisphere, although the majority of it is in the Northern

title: Call signs in Asia

text: Call signs in Asia Call signs in Asia are rarely used to identify broadcast stations. In most Asian countries, broadcast stations use other forms of identification. Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines and Taiwan are exceptions to this rule. Amateur radio stations in India, Pakistan, Korea and Japan are allocated call-signs. The Wireless and Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC), a division of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, regulates amateur radio in India. Amateur radio call-signs of Pakistan are issued by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The PARS operates a QSL bureau for those amateur radio operators in regular

title: Call signs in Asia

text: and DV. Call signs in Asia Call signs in Asia are rarely used to identify broadcast stations. In most Asian countries, broadcast stations use other forms of identification. Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines and Taiwan are exceptions to this rule. Amateur radio stations in India, Pakistan, Korea and Japan are allocated call-signs. The Wireless and Planning and Coordination Wing (WPC), a division of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, regulates amateur radio in India. Amateur radio call-signs of Pakistan are issued by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The PARS operates a QSL bureau for those amateur radio operators

title: United States Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism

text: the promotion of U.S. trade and exports. In addition, this subcommittee has global responsibility for counterterrorism matters. U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia United States Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism is one of seven subcommittees of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This subcommittee deals with all matters concerning U.S. relations with the countries of the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and Central Asia, as well as regional intergovernmental organizations. This subcommittee’s

title: Association of Friends of India and South Asia

text: Association of Friends of India and South Asia Association of Friends of India and South Asia "Shamiana" () is a non-governmental Polish umbrella organization of various cultural groups of South Asian origin, aimed at organizing seminars, shows at art galleries, music concerts in Poland and promoting Poland and its culture in South Asian countries. Shamiana, the Association of Friends of South Asia, promotes and fosters the integration of the Polish and South Asians in Poland. Moreover, it plans to acquaint South Asians with Polish customs and traditions. The Association of Friends of India and South Asia "SHAMIANA" was formed in

title: South Asia Union Catalogue

text: Pakistan, and parts of northwestern India, with the corresponding Indo-Iranian and western Indo-Aryan languages, most of which are written in Perso-Arabic script. The Southern Asia Department at the University of Chicago Library is the lead partner. South Asia Union Catalogue The South Asia Union Catalogue, a component of the Digital South Asia Library, is a bibliography of books and periodicals published in South Asia from 1556 through the present. It is at present based on the holding of the Library of Congress and British Library, supplemented by records from the South Asia Microform Project at the Center for Research Libraries,

title: Asia-Pacific

text: markets experiencing rapid growth. (Compare the concept/acronym APEJ or APeJ - Asia-Pacific excluding Japan.) The Asia-Pacific region generally includes: East Asia North Asia South Asia Southeast Asia Australasia Melanesia Micronesia Polynesia Asia-Pacific Asia-Pacific or Asia Pacific (abbreviated as APAC, Asia-Pac, AsPac, APJ, JAPA or JAPAC) is the part of the world in or near the Western Pacific Ocean. The region varies in area depending on which context, but it typically includes much of East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. The term may also include Russia (on the North Pacific) and countries in the Americas which are on the

title: Sports in Asia

text: first held in 1967. The AFC members are split into five regional federations: West, Central, South, East and South East. These federations organize regional football championships. The most successful Asian countries in international men's competitions have been Japan and South Korea in East, and Saudi Arabia and Iran in the West. In women's football, East Asian have been dominant, especially Japan, China and North Korea. Asia has been more successful in women's football than in men's football. The 2002 FIFA World Cup was hosted jointly by Japan and South Korea. It was the first edition not held in Europe or

title: Social entrepreneurship in South Asia

text: to the Grameen Bank's success, it has inspired a multitude of individuals to also seek out ways to improve human wellbeing through business, especially young entrepreneurs. Social entrepreneurship is still a nascent field in South Asia, as most of the ventures have only been created in the past five to six years. Social entrepreneurship in South Asia is often focused on building capabilities. Yujuico emphasizes that social entrepreneurship works to create interventions that mobilize capital to aid those who are disadvantaged. Through social entrepreneurship, Shahrazad Hadad states that individuals often seek the following five aims: conceive new markets for social

title: Sports in Central Asia

text: Sports in Central Asia The area of Central Asia has a wide variety of sports, many of which have close cultural ties to the countries involved. Football, the world's most popular sport, is played in the majority of countries in Central Asia. The Asian Football Confederation or AFC is the governing body of Association Football in Asia, similar to UEFA in Europe and FIFA worldwide. The following countries all have organisations affiliated to the AFC: Though wrestling is an international and Olympic sport, there are many different variations in Central Asia. Mongolian wrestling has been practised in the country for

title: Sports in Asia

text: first city to host both Summer and Winter Olympic Games. The three most successful countries at the Olympic Games are China (winners in 2008 and runners-up in 2004 and 2012), Japan (third in 1964 and 1968, fifth as recently as 2004) and South Korea (fourth in 1988 and fifth in 2010 and 2012). Asian countries have dominated judo, taekwondo, badminton and table tennis, while they have also been successful in archery, diving, gymnastics and weightlifting. The Far Eastern Championship Games was a multi-sport event held from 1913 to 1934, featuring competitors from all over Asia. After World War II, the

title: Sports in Asia

text: Asian countries, namely Indonesia, Japan, Philippines and South Korea, are members of ICC East Asia-Pacific instead of the Asian Cricket Council, although Indonesia has applied for membership in the Asian Cricket Council. The Asia Cup is the continental One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket tournament. The Indian Premier League a Twenty20 cricket tournament for franchise teams held since 2008. The India–Pakistan cricket rivalry attracts up to one billion viewers. However, because of the tense India–Pakistan relations, Test series have been interrupted between 1962 and 1977, 1999-2003 and since 2008. Cue sports also known as Billiards Sports or Pool Sports

text: United States Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia and Counterterrorism is one of seven subcommittees of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. This subcommittee deals with all matters concerning U.S. relations with the countries of the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and Central Asia, as well as regional intergovernmental organizations. This subcommittee’s regional responsibilities include all matters within the geographic region, including matters relating to: (1) terrorism and non-proliferation; (2) crime and illicit narcotics; (3) U.S. foreign assistance programs; and (4)

title: South Asia Faculty Network

text: , reports , and testimony . The South Asia Faculty Network website was launched in February 2006. As of May 2006, the site's owners or webmasters are not listed on the site, and no contact information is provided. South Asia Faculty Network According to its website, the South Asia Faculty Network is "an internet resource center for educating faculty, students, and the larger public about contemporary South Asian social, economic, and political issues. This site is hosted by concerned South Asia faculty residing in the United States." South Asian studies faculty were very actively involved in the 2006 Californian Hindu

title: First East Asia Summit

text: First East Asia Summit The East Asia Summit (EAS) is a pan-Asia forum held annually by the leaders of 16 countries in the East Asian region. EAS meetings are held after annual ASEAN leaders’ meetings. The first summit was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 14, 2005. The 16 countries and 1 observer involved were: While India is included in Asia it is normally identified as part of South Asia not East Asia. Australia and New Zealand are usually included in Oceania rather than Asia, although some differ and the distinction can be unclear, and they may be seen

title: Human rights in East Asia

text: discrimination, mainly due to lack of public awareness that the Women's Convention is applicable in their home country. Many Asian women are not aware of the possible protection they could seek under international human rights law. This also relates to many other gender identity human rights issues faced by individuals in Asian countries. While it does appear that progress is being made, many Eastern Asian countries still are falling short of what is required by the 1979 Women's Convention. See the following for more details on each country: Human rights in East Asia The situation of human rights in East

title: Y-DNA haplogroups in populations of South Asia

text: frequencies below. Table below has been sorted in alphabetical order based on the name of the population. Y-DNA haplogroups in populations of South Asia Listed here are notable groups and populations from South Asia by human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroups based on relevant studies. The samples are taken from individuals identified with linguistic designations (IE=Indo-European, Dr=Dravidian, AA=Austro-Asiatic and ST=Sino-Tibetan), the third column gives the sample size studied, and the other columns give the percentage of the particular haplogroup. R1a and H1 are the two most widespread genetic haplotype in South Asia, covering a large majority of population. "Note": The converted frequencies

text: Y-DNA haplogroups in populations of South Asia Listed here are notable groups and populations from South Asia by human Y-chromosome DNA haplogroups based on relevant studies. The samples are taken from individuals identified with linguistic designations (IE=Indo-European, Dr=Dravidian, AA=Austro-Asiatic and ST=Sino-Tibetan), the third column gives the sample size studied, and the other columns give the percentage of the particular haplogroup. R1a and H1 are the two most widespread genetic haplotype in South Asia, covering a large majority of population. "Note": The converted frequencies from some old studies conducted in the first decade of the 21st century may lead to unsubstantial