The appellations south asia and the indian subcontinent are synonymous. Central asia s landscape can be divided into the vast grassy steppes of kazakhstan in the north and the aral sea drainage basin in the south. Most of asia s population resides in china and india. Afghanistan bangladesh bhutan india nepal pakistan sri lanka which country is completely surrounded by water. Asia in this unit students will explore the continent of asia broken up into three different regions. A human perspective much of southeast asia is haunted by its colonial past. The geopolitics of south asian political stability the. Southeast asia s mineral resources include tin, which is found mostly in indonesia, malaysia, and thailand. Jodhpur udaipur kota gwalior jabalpur nagpur raipur jamshedpur raurkela kharagpur multan bareilly quetta amritsar ra w a l p i n d i i gujranwala daman silvassa surat. What chinese cities are located along the yangtze river. Displaying all worksheets related to geography of south asia. Like all geopolitical regions, however, south asia is neither neat nor precise.
Islamic teachings began to spread in southeast asia from around the thirteenth century. The intention of the course is to build awareness for and understanding of the multiple issues and challenging. Notes on the geography of south asia from scott foresman the world chapter 5 lesson 1 learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. South asia s nuclear postures and south asian stability, international security 34, no. In human geography, there are several schools of thought. Indian traders, adventurers, teachers and priests continued to be the dominating influence in south east asia until about a. South asiawhich includes afghanistan, bangladesh, bhutan, india, maldives. A rich mosaic of culture although southeast asia has absorbed many influences from other regions, it has used them to create a culture that is distinctly its own. Asia contains around 30% of the worlds land area and 60% of the worlds population.
It twists and turns westward for some 2,200km 1,367 mi to the. Another way of looking at the physical and human landscapes of india is to study spatial characteristics. Chapter overviewvisit the glencoe world geography web site at tx. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. However, apart from geography and some shared history, there is. The ural mountains run for approximately 2,500 kilometers 1,550 miles in an indirect northsouth line from russia to kazakhstan. India makes up the largest physical area of the south asia realm.
Recent contributions to the geography of south asia erudit. Afghanistan is linked organically to india on account of the record of. For example, chapter 20 blackline masters appear in this book immediately following unit 7 materials. In 1975, east timor declared itself an independent state even though some people living there wanted to join indonesia.
In fact, it is often referred to as the indian subcontinent because india dominates the region. The diversity of culture, language, and terrain throughout south asia coupled with its numerous weak states reminds one of the multilingual austro. The combined area of these seven nations is approximately 1. The green revolution has also decreased the need for agricultural workers. North america third largest continent on earth 24,256,000 sq. The entire northern border is guarded by the highest. Sep 14, 2015 2012 south asia physical geography ppt notes. South asia introduction to world regional geography. Resources of asia china has a bit of a monopoly not the board game on rare earth metals rem. The more common school follows historical convention and treats europe and asia as different continents, categorizing east asia, south asia, and the middle east as specific regions for more detailed analysis. The five regions of asia asia countries and regions. Michael krepon, the myth of deterrence stability between nucleararmed rivals, in deterrence instability and nuclear weapons in south asia, ed. About 60 percent of the region consists of desert land, the principal deserts being the karakum, occupying most of turkmenistan, and the kyzylkum, covering much of western uzbekistan. Pdf forests of the south asian region, including major hotspots of.
The rugged land slopes west into undulating, flatter coastal plains, where most of its people live, and useable agricultural land is found. It is also the worlds most populous continent, with roughly 60 percent of the total population. The cultural geography of south asia canyon springs. In this chapter on the geography of south asia, students can watch fun and engaging video lessons to learn how to identify landforms and significant. South korea central asia south asia southeast asia the peoples republic of china claims taiwan as its 23rd province. How might we compare and contrast three early civilizations. Students will look at the indian subcontinent or south asia, followed by south east asia including vietnam, laos, cambodia, and the philippines.
Multiple choice circle the best answer for each question from the choices available. To look at a physical relief map, one would think that the subcontinental region of south asia was secure from invasion. Dec 30, 2012 geography of south asia powerpoint 2011 1. The geography of asia we look at cities, countries, and waterways of the continent. Asia is the only continent that shares borders with two other continents. The himalayas, separating south asia from east asia along the border of chinas autonomous region of tibet, are the highest mountains in the world and the dominant physical feature of the northern rim of south asia. Km composed of 23 countries most north americans speak french, spanish, and. South asia is about the same size as europe but has a population that is twice as large. South asia is a realm of one of the oldest civilizations in the world where people from all races and religions have coexisted over a long period of time. Chapter 20 physical geography of africa south of the sahara chapter 21 cultural geography of africa south of the sahara chapter 22 the region today.
Shifting geopolitics in the greater south asia region dtic. Indias growing role in the global economy has increased its middle class and the number of jobs that require english. August 2010 south asia s geography of conflict 4 like java and sumatra. South africas kalahari desert is part of a huge sand basin that reaches from the orange river up to angola, in the west to namibia and east to zimbabwe. Most of the desert areas are unsuitable for agricultural. Other schools equate the word continent to geographical region when referring to europe and asia in terms of physical geography. National geographic world cultures and geography, student version v. Kaplan is is a senior fellow at the center for a new american security. Sep 29, 2015 asia is home to 9 of the worlds 10 tallest buildings including the tallest building currently the burj khalifa in dubai, which stands at an impressive 2,717 feet. This is closely followed by the shanghai tower at a no less imposing 2,073 feet.
The lowest point on land, the dead sea, is also in asia. These coastal lowlands formed as a result of mountain erosion, and account for only 30 percent of. Although south asia is about half the size of the continental united states, it has more than one billion inhabitantsonefifth of the worlds population. Asia makes up the eastern portion of the eurasian supercontinent. Afghanistan, in indian eyes, is not part of central asia but part of the indian subcontinent. Diet has improved as a result of the green revolution. Asia is the largest of the world regions, stretching from the middle east to india and over to china and japan. The netherlands ruled western timor, later part of indonesia. Selected general knowledge questions and answers on asia, trivia questions and answers. Geography of south asia powerpoint 2011 linkedin slideshare. Aug 27, 2018 the massive continent of asia can be divided into five geographical subregions.
Amber is a freelance writer, english as a foreign language teacher, and spanishenglish translator. Chapterbased and sectionbased resources chapterbased resources follow the unit materials. Your ideal plan will include a map of where you think economic facilities, such as manufacturing. Geography printables included in each set of printable learning aids is a labeled version of a map that will help students with memorization, plus theres also a format with a blank map and answer sheet thats great for quizzes or homework. Dragons and tigers is the only textbook that covers all three regions south asia, east asia, and southeast asia in one textbook. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Dec 27, 2014 the diversity of culture, language, and terrain throughout south asia coupled with its numerous weak states reminds one of the multilingual austrohungarian empire that was always a step away. Islam teaches the oneness of god known to muslims as allah, who has revealed his message through a succession of prophets and finally through muhammad ca. Get out your wall map or atlas and get ready for some fun. Pdf geography of southeast asia simon springer academia. This module was designed for a sixth grade global cultures class although it could be implemented in classes ranging from sixth through ninth grade studying history, geography, and culture.
It has a long history of conflict and human rights issues, but it has always been one of the most economically prosperous nations in southern africa due to its coastal location and the presence of gold, diamonds, and natural resources. Like china, india is possessed of geographical logic, framed as it is by the arabian sea to the west and southwest, by the bay of bengal to the east and southeast, by the mountainous. This course introduces students to the geography of southeast asia, with a particular emphasis placed on development in the region. Environmental geography of south asia springerlink. Central asia, east asia, south asia, southeast asia, and western asia.
The countries of south asia include sri lanka, india, bangladesh, bhutan, nepal, pakistan, and the maldives. It is indeed sobering to realize that asia s share of the worlds population in 2010 will be nearly 61 percent. South asia, in particular, is the most densely populated area in the world. It is separatedfrom the rest of asia by the himalayan mountains. Information about asia s population, economy, geography, language. South asias lessons, evolving dynamics, and trajectories. South asias physical geographyan overview of its physical featureswas described at the beginning of the chapter. Twopoint equidistant projection 1,000 0 1,000 0 mi. Write a journal entry describing the culture of one particularly diverse area of south asia.
Capital cities of asia we focus a bit on geography, but you will also start to see trends emerge here in respect to land. Most of asias population resides in china and india. Economic and political geography of south asia course no. Because it is so big and cut off from the rest of thecontinent, it is called a subcontinent. Southeast asia, vast region of asia situated east of the indian subcontinent and south of china.
South asia is sometimes called a subcontinent, a large landmass that is smaller than a continent. Be sure to make your descriptions as vivid and as accurate as possible. The course intends to provide the geographical underpinning to the regional understanding of the south asia countries. Worksheets are southeast asia, world geography, middle east geography unit information, geography quiz, geography work, so you think you know social studies, world geography lesson 9 south asia, world geography lesson 10 east asia. South korea is very hilly and mountainous in the east, where the taebaek mountains dominate the landscape. Find out more about the lakes, rivers, mountains and deserts in this lesson on asia s physical geography. Describe two economic reasons for the level of the infant mortality rate s in western europe. Most of the growth will be in south asia where population will leap from 1. National geographic south asia introduction youtube. To accomplish this task, you will first create an ideal plan for the region. The orange river, south africas major river, rises in the drakensberg mountains in lesotho, where it is known as the senqu. This layering of different cultures has given it a unique identity that is unparalleled anywhere else in the world. The module is utilized in a private school, but also includes content that address relevant tennessee middle school state world history and geography standards.
This downloadable blank map of asia makes that task easier. Worlds longest alluvial plain a plain where flooding occurs and rich soil is produced when the water recedes. What physical feature separates mongolia from china in the southeast. May 30, 2016 from a 2001 vhs program called world regions, made by national geographic and glencoe mcgrawhill.
They have hired you to analyze the economic geography of the region in order to find ways in which it can be improved. People of south asia 15 worlds population population more than 1. Begin by downloading the labeled map of asia to learn the countries, and finish by taking a quiz by downloading the blank map. Asia is the largest of the worlds continents, covering approximately 30 percent of the earths land area. South africa is the southernmost country on the african continent. Be sure to include details that illustrate each activity or issue. Naturesociety relations provide the foundation for social, economic, political, and environmental problems. A short history of south east asia1 stanford university.
South asia is a macrogeographical region wherein various countries in close geographical. National geographic world cultures and geography, student. South asia practice questions 11base your answer to the following question on the photograph below and on your knowledge of social studies. India, pakistan, nepal, bhutan, bangladesh, sri lanka, and maldives. The geopolitics of south asian political stability the diplomat. The landmass of south asia was formed by the indian plate colliding with the eurasian plate. It is the most comprehensive book on the market about the geography of asia.
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