Bhutan 605 km, Burma 1,463 km, China 3,380 km, Nepal 1,690 km, Pakistan 2,912 km * Capital: New Delhi * Climate: varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north * Population: 1,065,070,607 (July 2004 EST.) * Ethnic Make-up: Indo-Aryan 72%, Dravidian 25%, Mongoloid and other 3% (2000) * Religions: Hindu 81.3%, Muslim 12%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other groups including Buddhist, Jain, Parsi 2.5% (2000) * Government: Federal Republic (http://www.kwintessential.co
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driving several innovative initiatives at TCS, some of which have since scaled into sizeable new businesses. Mr. Chandra has been appointed as the Chairperson of the IT Industry at the World Economic Forum, Davos for 2015-16. He is also a member of Indo – US CEO Forum. Mr. Chandra has been playing an active role in helping the Indian government expand trade and enhance business relationships with several countries. He is part of the bilateral business taskforces for Australia, Brazil, Canada, China
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Bottlenose dolphins are generally found in the world’s temperate and tropical waters. Some populations can also be found in bays, estuaries, river mouths, coastal waters as well as offshore waters. They are found primarily coastal but also found throughout all oceans, however, temperature seems to limit the range at where they are found either directly or indirectly through distribution of prey (Wells and Scott 1999). Majority of the bottlenose dolphins are found living near harbors and
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take a look at these two cultures and compare the difference as well as similarities of these tribes of people. The comparison these two culture have in common is they were both part of the Soviet Union until it collapsed in 1991. The Tajiks are an Indo- European people who family settled near the Amu River which is now present-day Uzbekistan. During the end of the nineteenth century, the Tajiks were divided. The Majority of the population occupied what would become the republic of Tajikistan in the
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as tourist resort and the rest are uninhabited or used for agriculture and other livelihood purposes (Visitmaldives.com). http://www.visitmaldives.com/cn/the-maldives/location-and-geography Language The official and common language is Dhivehi, an Indo-European language having some similarities with Elu, the ancient Sinhalese language. The first known script used to write Dhivehi is Eveyla akuru script which is found in
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Regiment. He was prepared in the United States amid 1962–1964 at the US Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. After that, he came back to assume control as Directing Staff at Command and Staff College, Quetta. During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, Zia is likewise said to have been the Assistant Quarter Master of the 101st Infantry Division. However, Zia was a tank
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Among the major world religions, three are very closely related in their origins, their beliefs, their revealed books or Holy Scriptures, and their institutions of leadership. They are also closely related in their beliefs about morals and ethics, and their views of the individual and social life. Following is the way that the Abrahamic religions are compared to each other: Abraham (or Abram) had a huge impact on the religions Believe that God made a covenant, or agreement with Abraham to keep
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Nation Report: Part 1 George A. Quinn Global Issues (HUMN305) Randi Polk Febuary 22, 2015 A Short History and Summary of the Current Conditions in Sir Lanka Geography and Background Sri Lanka is situated on the south eastern part of the contenaite of Asia. When looking at the map of Sri Lanka, you’ll see that this small island country is situated all most exactly in the center of the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka is also known for being surrounded on all its side by the Indian
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The Indus River Basin: The Continuing Water Disputes Between India and Pakistan Anise Ko August 7, 2014 Professor Beth Bennett Introduction The Indus River was a key factor in the development of the Asian civilization. It originates in the Tibetan plateau and flows through four different countries: Tibet, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan to end in the Arabian Sea. The Indus River catchment area is as follows: sixty percent of the area belongs to Pakistan, about twenty percent belongs to India
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used in savory dishes, an agent to impart a rich, custard-like yellow color, ingredient in most commercial curry powders. ( South and Southeast Asia) Gynura topicalinflammation, rheumatism, and viral ailments; spinach (Philippines, Thailand and Indo-China) Hierbabuena digestive disorders including gas, indigestion, nausea,diarrhea, upper gastrointestinal tract spasms, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bile duct and gallbladder swelling(inflammation),and gallstones. It is also used for sore throat
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