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Pakistan: Location and People Pakistan is a South Asian country. It is bordered by India and China to the east, Afghanistan to the west and north, Iran to the west, and a coastline along the Arabian Sea to the south. Islamabad is its capital. 1. K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen): K2 is the second-highest peak in theContinue reading “Pulses in Pakistani Cuisine”

Nepal: Location and People Nepal is a landlocked South Asian country nestled in the Himalayas between China and India. It’s famous for having eight of the world’s top ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest. Kathmandu is its capital. A Few Wonders of Nepal 1. Mount Everest (Sagarmatha): Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world,Continue reading “Pulses in Nepali Cuisine”

Maldives:  Location and People The Maldives is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of India and Sri Lanka. It comprises around 1,192 islands, with about 200 inhabited. The capital, Male, is situated in North Male Atoll.  It is a tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean.  A Few Wonders of Maldives 1. Crystal-clearContinue reading “Pulses in Maldives Cuisine”

India: Location and People India is located in South Asia, bordered by the Himalayas, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north, Myanmar and the Bay of Bengal to the east, the Indian Ocean to the south, and the Arabian Sea and Pakistan to the west. Delhi is its Capital. India, a vast and diverse country inContinue reading “Pulses in Indian Cuisine”

Bhutan:  Location and People Bhutan or The Kingdom of Bhutan is a mountainous landlocked country in South Asia, situated in the eastern Himalayas, bordered by China to the north and India to the south (Assam), east (Arunachal), and southwest (Sikkim and West Bengal). It’s known as the “Land of the Thunder Dragon”.  Its capital is Thimphu.Continue reading “Pulses in Bhutanese Cuisine”

Bangladesh: Location and people Bangladesh is bordered by India to the north, west, and east, and Myanmar to the southeast. It has a coastline along the Bay of Bengal to the south.  Dhaka is its capital. Bangladesh is often called the “Land of Rivers” due to the mighty Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Barak rivers converging andContinue reading “Pulses in Bangladesh Cuisine”

Afghanistan: Location and People Afghanistan is a landlocked mountainous country.  It is known for its rugged terrain, and rich history as a trading hub. It is strategically located on ancient trade routes – like the Silk Road. Its capital is Kabul. It is bordered by Pakistan in the east and south, Iran in the westContinue reading “Pulses in Afghanistan Cuisine”

South Asia: Location South Asia is the southern part of Asia.  It is known as the Indian subcontinent. It consists of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. Maldives and Sri Lanka are the two Island countries. South Asia is bordered by Himalaya in the north, Indian Ocean and Bay of BengalContinue reading “Pulses in South Asian Cuisine”

Uzbekistan: Location and People Uzbekistan, a Central Asian country, is surrounded by Kazakhstan to the west, north, and northeast, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, Afghanistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest. Uzbekistan is uniquely known as a “double-locked” country, being landlocked and surrounded by other landlocked countries.  Its capital is Tashkent. Uzbekistan’s geographyContinue reading “Pulses in Uzbekistan Cuisine”

Turkmenistan: Location and People Turkmenistan is a country located in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to the north, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south, and the Caspian Sea to the west. The country is dominated by the Karakum Desert, with most of its population living in scattered oases. Beneath the aridContinue reading “Pulses in Turkmenistan Cuisine”