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Physical, Economic, Historical
Slides from Anderson/LaRoccoMHS-World Geography
SOL WG.4
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Where is SOUTH ASIA??
http://www.askasia.org/image/maps/asias1.htm
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-The Himalayas-Northern Barrier of South Asia-World’s Tallest Peaks-Mt. Everest (29, 035 feet)
http://www.peakware.com/encyclopedia/peaks/everest.htm
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More MOUNTAINS•Eastern and Western Ghats (India)
•Twin Escarpments in South India – “V” shaped.
http://www.tamilnadutourism.org/geo.htm
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Influence of Mountains:
•Population & Settlements
-lower elevations have higher populations•Movement
-Khyber Pass – “gateway for invasions”•Climate
-block cold air from the North
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CLIMATE of SOUTH ASIA
•Regions are varied:
•Tropical Wet
• Desert
• Highlands
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MONSOONS
•“Season” (Arabic)•Summer Monsoon (Wet)•Winter Monsoon (Dry)
•Violent Mudslides•Welcomed by some.
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Rivers of South Asia:•Ganges River
-large delta, pollution, trade, irrigation, transportation, religion
http://www.asd.k12.ak.us/schools/romig/asia/Geo/ganges/geography.html
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Religions of India
•Hinduism
•Islam
•Christianity
•Jainism
•Sikhism
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INDUS RIVER•Tributaries •Fertile Land (Pakistan)
BRAHMAPUTRA•Flooding
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WATER IN SOUTH ASIA•Depend on the rivers, seas,
and oceans for…
AGRICULTURETRADING
TRANSPORTATION
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ECONOMICS – SOUTH ASIA
•Varied Economies
•DEVELOPING WORLD
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Economic Activity for MOST of
SOUTH ASIA is… AGRICULTURE!!!
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*SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE*
•Rice,Wheat,Corn
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The Green Revolution
•Increased yields of food production
•India is able to feed itself
•Advanced agricultural technology
•Applies to DEVELOPING countries
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PLANTATION AGRICULTURE
TEA, RUBBER, COCONUTS(Sri Lanka)
http://www.asiatravelinfo.com/sri%20lanka/picturesandsights.asp?Pg=2
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INDUSTRIES•INDIA
•Cotton & Textiles (Kashmir)
•Iron and Steel•Film/Movies•Use p.639
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History of SOUTH ASIA:
•INVASIONS
Aryans – spread Hinduism
Mughals – Mongolia
British – colonized; *1947*
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TAJ MAHAL•Built by Shah Jahan as a tomb for
his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.•National Symbol of India
http://taj-mahal.indiantravelportal.com/
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LEADERS IN INDIA
http://www.nuvs.com/ashram/gallery/index.html
Nehru & Gandhi
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•Indira GandhiPrime Minister
1966-77;1980-84http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/History/Independent/Indira.html
•Rajiv GandhiPrime Minister
1984-1989http://www.spur.asn.au/rajiv.htm
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India’s Prime Minister
http://pmindia.nic.in/home.htm
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee