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