Question

key concepts
directions: for each section, take notes on the required topics or answer the questions in complete sentences.
how is bhutan’s government different from those of other countries?
which of the four pillars of gnh do you think is most important for achieving happiness & why?
gross national happiness is a philosophy that guides the government of bhutan. it includes an index used to measure the collective happiness and well - being of its population. this is taken from the official gnh centre bhutan:
gross national happiness, or gnh, is a holistic and sustainable approach to development, which balances material and non - material values with the conviction that humans want to search for happiness. the objective of gnh is to achieve a balanced development in all the facets of life that are essential for our happiness. the four pillars of gnh are:

• good governance
• sustainable socio - economic development
• preservation and promotion of culture
• environmental conservation

complete the missing information for each country and its capital city in south and southeast asia:

country	capital		country	capital
----	----		----	----
india				jakarta
	islamabad		malaysia
nepal				vientiane
	thimphu		thailand
bangladesh				hanoi

regions of south and southeast asia
regions are areas grouped together based on shared characteristics. give an example for either south or southeast asia of each type of region and then explain why it fits that definition.

formal	functional	perceptual

Explanation:

To complete the table of countries and their capitals in South and Southeast Asia:

• India's capital is New Delhi.
• The country with capital Islamabad is Pakistan.
• Nepal's capital is Kathmandu.
• The country with capital Thimphu is Bhutan.
• Bangladesh's capital is Dhaka.
• The country with capital Jakarta is Indonesia.
• Malaysia's capital is Kuala Lumpur.
• The country with capital Vientiane is Laos.
• Thailand's capital is Bangkok.
• The country with capital Hanoi is Vietnam.

For the regions of South and Southeast Asia:

Formal Region:

• Example: The country of India (in South Asia) is a formal region. It has defined political boundaries, a unified government, and shared characteristics like a common legal system, official languages (though multiple, there are official ones), and a national identity. The boundaries are legally established and recognized, fitting the definition of a formal region (areas with common, official, or legal characteristics).

Functional Region:

• Example: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (in India, South Asia) is a functional region. It functions as a single unit around the core city of Mumbai, with economic activities (like trade, commerce centered in Mumbai), transportation networks (suburban trains, roads connecting Mumbai to its suburbs), and social interactions (people commute from suburbs to Mumbai for work, education) that tie the area together. Functional regions are defined by a central node and the interactions that occur within the region, centered around that node.

Perceptual Region:

• Example: "Southeast Asia" as a perceptual region (or more specifically, a sub - perceptual region like "the Golden Triangle" which spans parts of Southeast Asia, but for simplicity, the concept of "Southeast Asia" as a perceptual region in the minds of many). People perceive Southeast Asia as a region with shared cultural traits like a history of Hindu - Buddhist influence in some countries, tropical climates, and a sense of being a distinct cultural - geographic area. Perceptual regions are based on people's feelings, attitudes, and mental maps, so the idea of Southeast Asia as a cohesive region in people's perception (even if the boundaries are not as strictly defined as formal regions) fits. Or more locally, "Northeast India" can be a perceptual region for some, seen as having distinct cultural and ethnic characteristics different from the rest of India, based on people's perceptions.

Answer:

Countries and Capitals Table:

Country	Capital	Country	Capital
Pakistan	Islamabad	Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur
Nepal	Kathmandu	Laos	Vientiane
Bhutan	Thimphu	Thailand	Bangkok
Bangladesh	Dhaka	Vietnam	Hanoi

Regions of South and Southeast Asia:

• Formal: India (South Asia) - Defined by political boundaries, unified governance, and shared legal/official characteristics.
• Functional: Mumbai Metropolitan Region (India, South Asia) - Functions as a unit around Mumbai with economic, transportation, and social ties.
• Perceptual: Southeast Asia (perceived as a region with shared cultural - geographic traits in people's minds).