South Asia

Pakistan

• Geographic location                          
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• Languages spoken —>> The two official languages, Urdu and English
• Population —>> As of 2013 it was 182,589,000
• Indigenous peoples —>>
  • Punjabis
  • Pashtuns
  • Sindhis
  • Baloch
  • Urdu speaking/Muhajirs
  •  Saraikis
  • Hindkowans
• Cultural traditions and cosmology —>> Government of Pakistan Ministry of Information
• Instruments —>>
  

  A Algoze B Bulbul tarang C Chimta Chitrali sitar D Daf Dayereh Dhol

  Dholak F Folk instruments of Punjab G Ghungroo J Jew’s harp K Karatalas M Mangey P Pungi

  R Rebab Rubab (instrument) S Santoor T Tabla Tumbi Z Zurna

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“Category:Pakistani Musical Instruments.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 14 July 2014. Web. 14 Aug. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category%3APakistani_musical_instruments&gt;.

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“Ethnic Groups in Pakistan.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 08 Nov. 2014. Web. 14 Aug. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_groups_in_Pakistan&gt;.

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“Languages of Pakistan.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 08 Nov. 2014. Web. 14 Aug. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Pakistan&gt;.

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“National Heritage & Integration Wing.” Customs & Traditions of Pakistan. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Aug. 2014. <http://nationalheritage.gov.pk/customtraditions.html&gt;.

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“Pakistan – Population 2014.” Countryeconomy.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Aug. 2014. <http://countryeconomy.com/demography/population/pakistan&gt;.

Oceania

• Geographic location  —>> Australia
• Languages spoken —>> Australian English is the most spoken, but according to the 2011 census, 76.8% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 1.6%, Italian 1.4%, Arabic 1.3%, Cantonese 1.2% and Greek 1.2.
• Population —>> The population of Australia is estimated to be 23,581,222 as of 10 August 2014. Australia is the 52nd most populous country in the world. Its population is concentrated mainly in urban areas and is expected to exceed 28 million by 2030.
• Indigenous peoples —>> Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. Recent findings indicate that Indigenous Australians are probably descendants of the first modern humans to migrate out of Africa. They migrated from Africa to Asia around 70,000 years ago and arrived in Australia around 50,000 years ago.
  
• Cultural traditions and cosmology —>> Australian government website I found everything regarding culture on this website.
  
• Instruments —>>
• Bullroarer    
• Clapstick
• Claves
• Didgeridoo
• Fairlight CMI
• Lagerphone
• Modern didgeridoo designs
• Wobble board     

 

 

 

Demographics of Australia.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 08 Oct. 2014. Web. 14 Aug. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Australia&gt;.

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“Indigenous Australians.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 08 Dec. 2014. Web. 13 Aug. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Australians&gt;.

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“Languages of Australia.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 08 Oct. 2014. Web. 14 Aug. 2014. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Australia&gt;.