Asia

Asia World’s largest/most populated continent 60% of world’s population 30% of world’s landmass Widest contintent-6,000miles 48 countries Many languages/religions Rich in natural resources

Asia Separated by Europe by imaginary line Connected to Africa until Suez Canal

Asia-civilizations Birthplace of many of world’s oldest civilizations Tigris/Euphrates River Valley-Middle East Indus River Valley-Pakistan Huang He River Valley-China

Asia-The physical land Highest/lowest points on earth Mt. Everest and Dead Sea Highest plateaus, largest deserts, longest rivers, largest forest, most earthquakes, hottest/coldest/driest climates!

Asia-religions Birthplace of world’s major religions Judaism, Christianity, Islam-Middle East Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Shintoism South Asia

Physical Features

South Asia India, Pakistan, Bangladesh South Asia is a large peninsula –south from Asia Mountain Ranges-Hindu Kush and Himalaya Rest surrounded by water Influence on S.Asia?

Himalaya Mountain Range Extends from Indian Sub continent to Tibetan Plateau stretching from Pakistan, India, China, Bhutan and Nepal Tallest mountain range in the world Over 30 peaks extending over 25,000 Mt. Everest 29,035

Plateau of Tibet Nickname “Roof of the World” Located in southwest China Is the worlds largest plateau with an average height if 14,000 ft. Covers a land area of about half the lower 48 of the United States

Climate of South Asia Monsoon-seasonal wind that dominates the climate of South Asia-flooding/cyclones Rainfall and temperatures vary greatly

The People Cultural diversity Geographic features separate people-variety of customs/practices Religion-Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and Buddhists 15 official languages

Mainland Southeast Asia Peninsula that lies between the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. Most lies in the tropics-hot/humid Monsoons typhoons

East Asia- China, Korea and Japan

Great Wall of China Was built from the 1300’s 1600’s under the Ming Dynasty Purpose of the wall was to keep Mongol and Turkic invaders out 3946 miles long

Yangtze River 3rd longest river in the world 3,964 miles River provides China with a major transportation to inland areas

Island Nations Ring of Fire Archipelgos

Tohoku Earthquake

A Diverse Region Geography has contributed to cultural diversity Immigrants from China and India

Middle East

Tigris and Euphrates River Tigris – 1146 miles, Euphrates – 1700 miles Origins of both river is in the Armenian mountains and they empty into the Persian Gulf Area between rivers has been made into canals for small boats and irrigation Turkey has helped create a series of 22 dams and 19 hydroelectric plants along these two rivers Area between the two rivers is refereed to as Mesopotamia

Fertile Crescent Include Israel, Lebanon, and parts of Jordan, Syria, Iraq, south-eastern Turkey and south-western Iran The major rivers following through this are Jordan, Euphrates and Tigris Has a vast history of human history

Australia World’s largest island and smallest continent Once a part of Asia-25 million years ago broke off drifted south How would this effect animal/plant life?