chapter 29 section 3. one of world’s highest mountain ranges: hindu kush khyber pass: allows...
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Chapter 29 Section 3
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One of world’s highest mountain ranges: Hindu Kush
Khyber Pass: Allows movement between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Mountains keep cold air from C Asia from coming down in the winter Between 60-90 degrees
Indus River Valley
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Indus River: lifeline Agriculture Hydroelectric Power
Less than 10 inches of rain/year Farmers must irrigate
Tarbela Dam One of world’s biggest producers of hydroelectric
power Silt is building up
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Most live in farming villagesWomen have few
opportunities/freedomsCovered faces Islam
7% speak Urdu (national language) 64% speak Punjabi
Ethnic violence Female Prime Minister
assassinated Leader recently gave up office
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Hindu Kush Mountains and highlands
“Kush” means deathMany invasions and migrations
Many ethnic groups2 official languagesUnited by IslamBuffer State: Britain and RussiaToday: Center of the war on terrorOsama bin Laden still on the loose
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3 powerful rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra, Meghna Mouth of Ganges
Fertile soilClose to sea levelRegular floodingMonsoon seasonTemps above 80 degrees Flood Action Plan: lessen effects, improve disaster
management
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Overpopulation 9th most populous country in world 119 million people As many as Canada and Mexico
combined in area the size of Wisconsin
Hunger/Malnutrition Constant problem Population growing faster than
food supply Few roads, bridges
Most travel by boat
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Lows of 600 ft above sea level To highs: Mt. Everest 29,028 ft
95 Statue of Liberties First person to climb it: Sir Edmund
Hillary of NZ and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay in May 1953
Death toll: 95 people (including 40 Sherpa guides)
Hot and humid Tropical crops 90% Hindu Welcomes tourists for hiking Sherpa: skilled mountaineers and
guides
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75% BuddhistHinduism in low areasBuddhism in high areasDiscourages tourism
Preserve traditional culture
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Means “magnificent island”Tear drop shapedTropical climateCoconuts, rubber, tea
1/8 of world’s tea2/3 covered in rainforestDeforestation is changing island’s weatherTamil minorityEthnic violence