Competing Countries

Asia

Bangladesh
Population	129,146,695
Capital	Dhaka
Language	Bengali, English, Bihari, Hindi, local languages
Religion	Sunni Muslim, Hindi, Buddhist, Christian
General	Bangladesh has a strong agricultural base, engaging two-thirds of the workforce. Food crops include rice, wheat, fruit and pulses. The main industries produce fertilisers, iron and steel, paper and glass as well as agricultural, marine and timber products.

Brunei Darussalam
Population	330,689
Capital	Bandar Seri Begawan
Language	Malay, English, Chinese
Religion	Sunni Muslim, Buddhist, Christian
General	Brunei's two enclaves are surrounded by Malaysia. Tropical rainforest covers over two-thirds of Brunei. The economy is dominated by the oil and gas industries.

India
Population	986,611,000
Capital	New Delhi
Language	Hindi, English (official) and many regional languages
Religion	Hindu, Sunni Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist
General	Agriculture, forestry and fishing account for one third of national output and two thirds of employment. India is a major world producer of tea, sugar, jute, cotton, tobacco, chemical products and steel.

Malaysia
Population	21,820,143
Capital	Kuala Lumpur
Language	Malay, English, Chinese, Tamil
Religion	Sunni Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, traditional beliefs
General	Malaysia has a tropical climate with heavy rainfall. It is the world's largest producer of tin, palm oil, pepper and tropical hardwoods. High economic growth recently has come from manufacturing. With over 7 million visitors a year, tourism is also a major industry.

Maldives
Population	278,000
Capital	Male
Language	Divehi (Maldivian), English
Religion	Sunni Muslim
General	The Maldive Archipelago comprises of 1,190 coral atolls (202 of which are inhabited), in the Indian Ocean, south-west of India. The climate is hot, humid and monsoonal. The islands depend mainly on fishing and fish processing, light manufacturing (chiefly clothing) and tourism.

Pakistan
Population	146,488,000
Capital	Islamabad
Language	Urdu (official), Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushtu, English
Religion	Sunni Muslim, Shi'a Muslim, Christian, Hindu
General	Agriculture is the main sector of the economy, employing about half the workforce and accounting for over two-thirds of export earnings.

Singapore
Population	3,999,000
Capital	Singapore
Language	Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil
Religion	Christian, Hindu Buddhist, Taoist, Sunni Muslim
General	Manufacturing industries and services are the main sectors of the economy. The main industries include electronics, oil refining, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, ship building, iron and steel, food processing and textiles. Singapore is a major financial centre and has one of the world's busiest ports.

Sri Lanka
Population	19,003,000
Capital	Colombo
Language	Sinhalese, Tamil, English
Religion	Buddhist, Hindu, Sunni Muslim, Roman Catholic
General	The climate is hot and monsoonal. Manufactures chiefly textiles and clothing, while tea, rubber, copra and gems are exported.