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Geography of South Asia
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Objectives
• Explain life and our existence in the universe in two simple sentences.
• Calculate the mass of the Sun using an abacus.
• Track the lineage of the British Monarchy from the time of William the Conqueror, down to ninth cousins.
• Explain the ending of Stanley Kubrick’s classic film, 2001: A Space Odyssey.
• Trace the influence of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle on Western Thought.
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Terms and People
• Judaism –dafd
• Moses are north
• Exodus were low.
• Ten Commandments – the.
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To the north, beyond the highest mountains
in the world, lies China.
This region is bordered on the south by the Indian Ocean.
On the west, a desert
separates south Asia from its
nearest Muslim neighbor, Pakistan.
On the east, the Bay of Bengal separates this
region from Indochina.
Part 1: Borders
and Regions
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Five areas in this region.
The Himalayas
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Kathmandu, Nepal’s biggest city, is a city of temples, shrines, and
living gods. A village in Nepal
Across the north are the Himalaya, the
highest mountains in the world.
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The plain of the Ganges River is one of the most densely populated areas
in the world.
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The Ganges River basin provides most of the fertile soil for feeding this area.
Rice is the major crop of India.Too much of the area is polluted.
Much of the farming here is “subsistence farming”
(growing crops for self and family).
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The river itself is considered holy by the Hindu people.
It is also home to the World’s only freshwater whale – the Ganges
River dolphin.
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The second important river
is the Brahmaputra.
This area is the deltas of two major rivers.
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Three words describe Bangladesh well:
crowded,
wet,
and poor.
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In the south, the Deccan Plateau is higher than the Ganges Plain and drier than the rest of south Asia.
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Why is the Deccan Plateau dry while the rest of South Asia is
wet?
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The Oriental World is divided by the Himalayas,
the highest mountain range in the world.
Wet Tropical
mon
soon
mon
soon
mon
soon
mon
soon
Wet Sub-Tropical
Wet Tropical
In southern Asia, the climate is controlled by
annual rainstorms called “Monsoons”.
Wet Tropical
mon
soon
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Wet Tropical
High, Cold Mountains
mon
soon
mon
soon
mon
soon
mon
soon
The mountains block the warm, wet
weather from traveling north. Wet Sub-
Tropical
Wet Tropical
Wet Tropical
The Himalayas
The Tibetan Plateau
Bhutan
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monso
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The mountains called the Western Ghats also block the monsoon winds from
reaching the Deccan Plateau.
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The south of India and the island nation of Sri Lanka are
extremely fertile.
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India has many languages, but the
most widely spoken is Hindu.
Part 2: Languages
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South Asia has been invaded repeatedly.
The Muslims invaded in the 1500s and
stayed until 1707.
The Taj Mahal of India was built by the Muslims.
It is not a mosque, but a tomb.
Part 3: History
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After the Muslims came the British.
The British were more interested in building rail than elaborate
tombs.
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Under the British, most of South Asia was united.
Using only peaceful means, a man named
Gandhi led the Indians in an effort to force the
British to leave.
India, however, did not stay together.
Muslims moved to Pakistan; Hindus moved to India.
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Areas of Conflict Today
The Tamils want their
own country.
Tamil
Singhalese
India and Pakistan have fought over
control of this area.
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Part 4: Religion
Temples seem to be everywhere.
Some are even underground.
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The most important religion of this area is Hinduism.
Hindus worship many gods.
Vishnu Ganesh Kali
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Hindus worship their gods in the form of
idols.
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The belief in karma is one of the basic principles of
Hinduism.
What goes around
comes around.
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Another important belief in Hinduism is the concept of reincarnation.
Hindus believe that reincarnation (if a person is good) brings one higher and higher in their caste system.
Although now against the law, the caste system is similar to the system of segregation in the United States.
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Long ago in India, there was a was a spoiled, rich prince.
As he journeyed away from his palace, he encountered the poor.
When he thought about his life of luxury, he realized how empty it was.
He became “enlightened” and gave away everything.
The other major religion of Southern Asia is Buddhism.
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Today, Buddhists seek this same enlighenment.
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Prayer flags and prayer wheels
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Although Buddhism began in India, it has
more followers in other countries.
What is the majority religion in India?
In what countries is Buddhism important?
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South Asia: Physical Geography
Chapter 14 Section 1
In this section you will:
• Learn about the landforms of South Asia.
• Discover the most important factor that affects climate in South Asia.
• Examine how people use the land and resources of South Asia.
Objectives
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Key Terms
• subcontinent (SUB kahn tih nunt) n. a large landmass
that is a major part of a continent
• alluvial (uh LOO vee ul) adj. made of soil deposited by
rivers
• cash crop (kash krahp) n. a crop that is raised or
gathered to be sold for money on the local or world
market
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Scientists believe that all of Earth’s continents were once joined, and the Indian subcontinent was attached to the east coast of Africa.
They think that the Indian subcontinent broke from Africa and slid slowly toward Asia about 200 million years ago.
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About 50 million years ago, the Indian subcontinent collided with Asia, crumpling the land where they met and forming the Himalaya Mountains.
The Himalayas form a barrier between South Asia and the rest of Asia.
They stretch 1,550 miles from east to west and include Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
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Nations in South Asia include:
• Bangladesh
• Bhutan
• India
• The Maldives (islands)
• Nepal
• Pakistan
• Sri Lanka (island)
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Most of the people live in areas that have abundant rainfall, including coastal areas, northeastern India, and Bangladesh.
South Asia is one of the most densely populated regions in the world.
About 70 percent of the population of South Asia live in rural areas, especially fertile river valleys.
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South Asia: Physical
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The Ganges and the Indus—the two major rivers in South Asia—both begin in the Himalayas.
The Ganges flows across northern India and empties into the Bay of Bengal, and the Indus flows west from the Himalayas into Pakistan.
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The plains have fertile soil, so they are good for farming and are heavily populated.
South of India’s plains lies the Deccan Plateau, which is framed by two mountain ranges, the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.
Huge alluvial plains stretch from the mouth of the Indus River to the mouth of the Ganges River.
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South Asia: Climate and Region
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During the summer, steady monsoon winds blow from the southwest across the surface of the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.
Monsoons are the single most important factor affecting the climate of South Asia.
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In this way, the monsoon rains work their way inland until they finally reach the Himalayas.
The rain cools the land, so when the next air mass blows in, it travels further inland before dropping rain on the land.
The winds pick up moisture and drop it as rain over the hot western tip of India.
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During the winter, the monsoons change direction, and the winds blow from the frigid northeast.
The Himalayas block the cold air, so South Asia has dry, mild winter weather.
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Cash crops bring in money, but countries must be careful not to rely on them too much or their economies might suffer if global prices drop.
Some countries in South Asia grow cash crops such as tea, cotton, coffee, and sugar cane.
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India has only a small amount of oil, though, so it relies heavily on hydroelectricity and nuclear power plants.
India has a vast supply of minerals, including iron ore, coal, copper, limestone, and bauxite.
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Ganges RiverIndus RiverBay of BengalHimalaya Mts.Alluvial PlainDeccan PlateauEastern and Western Ghats