South Asia

5. This river is the lifeblood of Pakistan.
7. The priestly caste.
8. The oldest of the five major religions.
9. During Partitioning, British India was divided into two countries; India and _____?
10. This social stratification system was closely associated with Hinduism.
11. This river runs thru Bangladesh and eventually merges with the Ganges.
13. The sum total of one's good and bad deeds.
14. East Pakistan gained independence in the 1970's and became ___________.
15. The split that occurred when Great Britain allowed it's Indian territory to become independent.
16. The Demographic _____________ Model demonstrates that as societies industrialize and urbanize, populations decrease.
17. The group of islands to the SW of India.

1. This religion splintered off from Hinduism.
2. Bangalore has capitalized on high populations and a large labor force to create jobs in this economic sector.
3. The set of proper actions and ways of behaving proscribed by one's caste.
4. Conflict in Kashmir began at the time of Partition, because the population was Muslim and the local leader was ________.
6. Buddhism predominates in the southern portion of this country.
8. The mountain range at the northern border of India.
12. This type of density measures the amount of population per unit of arable land.