Indpendent nations of south asia francis howell high school. In 1946, there were 35 member states in the united nations. Independent nations of south asia flashcards quizlet. List of sovereign states and dependent territories in asia. The map of india, pakistan, bangladesh, sri lanka, bhutan, nepal, maldives and afghanistan that make up the region of south asia. Independent nations of south asia south asia was partitioned between pakistan and india. Because of southeast asias strategic location between japan and india, and the importance of shipping routes that traverse it, the region became the scene of battles between allied and japanese forces during world war ii. The south and southeast asian nations rejected both the u. Rvc 5 this study was prepared for unctads project on. New change, since previous list state shortform name longform name genc 2a code see note 2. All major ethnic nations had acquired selfrule either through wars against colonial powers indonesia, vietnam, or through peaceful transfers of rule to native elites cambodia, the philippines, burma, brunei, malaya and singapore.
Location which former dutch colony is made up of a series of islands spread out from the. Problem solving perspectives on security, sustainable development, and good governance edited by ramesh thakur and oddny wiggen. The 49 generally recognized sovereign states listed here include two countries that generally are classified as european or african nations but with portions of their territory being in asia, while the two states with substantial, but not general, recognition are both fully encompassed in asia. Gandhi had failed to prevent the partition of india and the communal violence between hindus and muslims. South asian countries international and area studies. With the end of the war and most of the colonial powers with little to no resources as a consequence, many asian colonies started their own path to gain independence and become autonomous. This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories in asia. Figures compiled by ipsos mori for the national readership survey show more than 50 per cent of the uk population were middle class at the turn of the millennium.
Colonial powers had exhausted their resources in world was 2. In this listing, the term independent state refers to a people politically organized into a sovereign state with a definite territory recognized as independent by the us. Bangladesh, bhutan, india, the maldives, nepal, pakistan and. To separate smaller independent nations from the cold war superpowers. Despite many problems and limitations, sri lanka and india have successfully operated a. A surge in chinese economic and diplomatic involvement in south asia poses a serious rival for indian influence in its neighborhood, and. Why do you suppose the leaders of newly independent. Sovereign nations the independent states of the world. Causes for the emergence of independent nations in asia.
Dependencies and areas of special sovereignty total count of independent states. The partition of south asia the final act of the indian independence movement cast the muslim league and the india national congress into the spotlight, along with their two main leaders. After the war the countries of southeast asia have reemerged as independent nations. Between 1945 and 1960, three dozen new states in asia and africa achieved autonomy or outright independence from their european colonial rulers. Aug 23, 2016 these 07 nations now make up for the region of south asia despite being culturally, religiously and politically diverse. Ours is a region where rivalry and goodwill, hope and despair, mutual suspicion and trust coexist.
Independent nations of south asia chapter 31 section 1 south as ia n n a t i ons s i n c e inde p enden c e p a rt i t i on effe c ts c a uses c a uses c a. Each consultation brought together an average of 350 participants, including government ministers and officials, parliamentarians. Malaya, which had been reoccupied by the british troops in 1945 after the defeat of japan, became independent in 1957. This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories of the world by continent, displayed with their respective national flags, including the following entities. Genc is the replacement standard for fips 104 and is the u. Thus defined, south asia stands for diversity in every sense and yet constitutes one geopolitical space. The various countries in south asia do not have the same kind of political systems. Note taking study guide independent nations of south asia chapter 31 section 1 south as ia n n a t i ons s i n c e inde p. Geopolitical entities, names, and codes genc standard twoletter and threeletter codes. Independent nations of south asia partitions hindus and muslims 1940s tension between hindus and muslims led to violence british decided to partition divide india into two countries india hindu majority pakistanmuslim majority after independence muslims fled to pakistan and hindus fled to india muslims, hindus and sikhs another religious group attacked and killed each other india and. The independent us latest news and features us, uk.
Geologically, north america is joined with south america by the isthmus of panama to form the americas. The association of southeast asian nations is a regional organization that brings together disparate neighbors to address economic, security, and political issues, but the groups impact remains. South asia is a realm of one of the oldest civilizations in the world where people from all races and religions have coexisted over a long period of time. Human rights in southeast asia briefing materials for the aseanaustralia summit sydney, australia march 1718, 2018 h u m a n r i g h t s w a t c h. Note taking study guide new nations of southeast asia chapter 31 section 2 new n a t i ons of southe a st as ia m a l a y a n d i vers i ty a nd p ros p. New international law forbade imperialist undertakings c. Constituent countries and their populations and economies. The newly independent nations that emerged in the 1950s and the 1960s became an important factor in changing the balance of power within the united nations. Asia south united nations pdf asia south forest type and protected area distribution wcmc asia south geology, oil and gas fields clickable map usgs. Political economy of regional integration in south asia priyanka kher independent consultant background paper no. While india is the only secular parliamentary democracy, recently followed by former hindu nepal, buddhist sri lanka and islamic maldives, which are presidential democracies.
Religious differences among hindus, muslims, sikhs, and others have led to tension and several. Jinnah and his counterpart nehru in the indian national congress would largely determine the fate of a decolonized south asia. Because of southeast asia s strategic location between japan and india, and the importance of shipping routes that traverse it, the region became the scene of battles between allied and japanese forces during world war ii. Why did many nations in south asia and southeast asia win independence after 1945. Independent practice to help students better understand the unfolding con.
List of sovereign states and dependent territories by. Within about 25 years of the end of the second world war, most countries of asia, africa and latin america which had been under imperialist rule won their freedom. Inasia is a weekly indepth, incountry resource for readers who want to stay abreast of significant events and issues shaping asia\s development, hosted by the asia foundation. South asia, governments appeared anxious to keep up, innovating new ways. South asia, west and central africa, latin america, north america, east asia and. Remarkably, traumatic though these events were, the vast majority of these people returned within a year to what became the independent state of bangladesh, in the largest repatriation operation of the postsecond world war era. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
The expression south asia usually includes the following countries. List of books and articles about southeast asian history. Religious differences among hindus, muslims, sikhs, and others have led to tension and several wars. Political economy of regional integration in south asia. The independent us latest news and features us, uk and. Postwar treaties required the allied and axis powers to give up their colonies. The south asian association for regional cooperation saarc is an economic cooperation organisation in the region which was established in 1985 and includes all eight nations comprising south asia.
South asia or southern asia, is the southern region of the asian continent, which comprises the subhimalayan countries and, for some authorities, adjoining countries to the west and east. A family watches president kennedy speak on television. Fast forward to 20 years later, by the 1960s all of southeast asia had become independent nations. Afghanistan independent human rights commissions mandate and appointed nine new commissioners, including a. He fasted successfully to stop violence in calcutta. In a further largescale repatriation 3 rupture in south asia. Download free asia maps in high resolution formats. On, edit images, videos and 360 photos in one place. Most countries in the region experienced colonization before becoming independent sovereign states. Drawing on the firsthand insight of over 70 renowned experts in over 20 countries, inasia delivers concentrated analysis on issues affecting each region of asia, as well as foundationproduced reports and polls. Asia, south asia, western asia, and latin america and the caribbean. South asia, west and central africa, latin america, north america, east asia and the pacific, the middle east and north africa, europe and central asia, and eastern and southern africa, were convened. Explain how india and pakistan pursued independence from the superpowers in their foreign relations. Why did many nations in south asia and southwest asia win.
Read this article to learn about the causes for the emergence of independent nations in asia, africa and latin america after the world wars. This layering of different cultures has given it a unique identity that is unparalleled anywhere else in the world. Answer each question about the struggles of india and pakistan. Understanding asian students learning styles, cultural influence and learning strategies loh, chee yen raymond. Why do you suppose the leaders of newly independent nations. Fact sheet bureau of intelligence and research washington, dc march 27, 2019 see also. Poverty reduction is a challenge for the entire region. Development oriented integration in south asia funded by asian development bank and commonwealth secretariat. Since 2005, however, chinese exports to sri lanka have quadrupled to. Why do you suppose the leaders of newly independent nations in southeast asia tended to be repressive, corrupt, or both. India, bangladesh, and pakistan examines public administration issues and advances in the indian subcontinent. Bhutan and nepal, the 02 kingdoms of south asia fortunately remained independent nations following their own religion, politics, economy and social order.
Early in 1948, burma now myanmar on 4 january and ceylon now sri lanka on 4 february, became independent. A stateoftheart, onestop resource, public administration in south asia. Why do you suppose the leaders of newly independent nations in southeast asia tended to be repressive, corrupt. Associate professor, kamala nehru college, university of delhi. For a table of sovereign states and dependent territories in north america with geographical data such as area, population, and population density, see north america. Understanding asian students learning styles, cultural. The current territories of afghanistan, bangladesh, bhutan, maldives, nepal, india, pakistan and sri lanka form south asia. South asia is bounded on the south by the indian ocean. Why did many nations in south asia and southwest asia win independence after 1945. Foreign relations has been retired and is no longer maintained. Dec 20, 2019 the association of southeast asian nations is a regional organization that brings together disparate neighbors to address economic, security, and political issues, but the groups impact remains. Why did many nations in south asia and southeast asia win. War in southeast asia aftereffects of war vietnam war indochina after world war ii u. South asian nations since independence partition causes effects independent nations of south asia objectives understand why independen ce brought partition to south asia.
South china sea 0 0 1,000 miles 2,000 kilometers former british colony former dutch colony former french colony former u. The 8 nations of india, pakistan, bangladesh, sri lanka, nepal, afghanistan, bhutan, and maldives are part of the region of south asia. In the case of uncertainty avoidance, all selected countries with the exception of south korea have low score, meaning uncertainty avoidance is acceptable. Last change was with the ending of the state union of serbia and montenegro in june 2006. New nations in south asia and southeast asia flashcards. The civil disobedience campaigns of the indian national congress galvanized indians to resist british rule, but forming a unified national identity would prove more challenging. The appellations south asia and the indian subcontinent are synonymous. May 19, 2010 why do you suppose the leaders of newly independent nations in southeast asia tended to be repressive, corrupt, or both. The united nations supported revolutionary movements. How did the nations of south and southeast asia respond to the u. South asia includes the nations of india, bhutan, afghanistan, pakistan, sri lanka, maldives, bangladesh and nepal. Topographically, it is dominated by the indian plate, which rises above sea level as northern parts of india south of the himalayas and the hindu kush. Flags of all member states of the united nations at the united nations office at geneva. The tragedy continued when the nonviolent leader of indian independence, who had worked so hard for unity and peace, was murdered just as india descended into civil war.
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