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What is the largest country in South East Asia |
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What effects the climate of the Indian Subcontinent |
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The summer monsoons which equal precipitation and the winter monsoons which equal cool dry air |
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What are the mountain ranges in South East Asia |
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What religions are predominant in India? |
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Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Shikhism |
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What is the largest city in the world? |
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What is the average length of stay in India |
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What areas of tourism are most prominent in India |
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cultural, ecotourism, and agritourism |
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What is India known as and why? |
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It is known as the country of the brown cloud because of the pollution |
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What is the capital of India? |
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What is Old Delhi known for? |
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Located in India, it is known for the bazaars and as the former capital of the Mogul empire, a great place to experience traditional Indian culture. |
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This tourist attraction is located in Old Delhi, India |
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Where is Gandhi's Memorial |
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Agra, India It was built as a mausoleum |
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What is Rajasthan, India? |
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A state in Northern India known for ethnic crafts and the palaces of the former maharajas. |
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What is Kashmir known for? |
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Shalimar Gardens and adventure tourism |
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How are they trying to protect the Taj Mahal |
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Because of negative affects of pollution they have limited traffic to and from the site |
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What city in Eastern India is primarily known for agritourism at the tea plantations? |
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Other than tea plantations what is a main attraction in Kolkata? |
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Queen Victoria's Memorial |
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What is Southern India known for? |
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Agritourism in tea and spices |
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What major city is located in Western India? |
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What is Bollywood and where is it located? |
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Located in Mumbai, India, Bollywood is a key area for the Indian film industry characterized by bright colors. |
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Where is Chowpatty Beach and why is it significant? |
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Located in Mumbai, India this beach is large and known as a place for festivals complete with snake charmers and carnival rides in the evenings. |
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The tallest peak in Mumbai, India known for the view of the water & Kamala Nehru Park. |
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A key beach area in Western India where sun sand and sea tourism is popular. |
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What animal is significant to the ecotourism of West Bengal State, India? |
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Bengal Tigers-- the problem is that they are hard to find and hard to see. |
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Small Island off of the Southeast tip of India |
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What was Sri Lanka formerly known as? |
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What is the capital of Sri Lanka? |
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What is the cultural triangle in Sri Lanka? |
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Kandy, Anuradhapura and Polonnarauwa are known for veiwing Temples. |
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Where is the Temple of the Tooth? |
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What type of ecotourism is in Sri Lanka? |
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The elephant orphanage at Pinnalwela, set up to protect elephants of all ages |
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What country is to the East of Northern India? |
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What is the capital of Bangladesh |
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What is the Sundarbans and where are they located? |
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Located in Bangladesh it is the world's largest mangrove |
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An area with a unique ecosystem & species due to the delicate balance of salt water and fresh water. |
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In the Himalayan mountains |
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The rooftop of the world because of 8 of the world's highest peaks. |
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What is the world's highest peak and where is it located? |
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What is the capital of Nepal? |
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What city is the departure point for treks up mount Everest. |
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Where is the birthplace of Buddha? |
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What are the collection of 26 coral atolls off of the Southwest tip of India called? |
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What is the capital of the Maldives? |
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What is significant about tourism resorts built in the Maldives? |
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Only One is built per an uninhabited island and the resort must be 100% self sustaining on the island |
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What is the capital of Bhutan? |
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Why does the country of Bhutan limit visitors? |
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To keep their cultural integrity |
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What are the interest of the limited visitors to Bhutan? |
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Dzongs-- fortified monastaries |
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