Asian Geography Mr. Langford’s Class A brief look at Asian countries

Overview To learn the some of the Asian countries To learn where countries are located To learn more about the countries involved To learn how countries influence our lives

The Asian Continent The largest continent Contains the most people Has the highest mountains Has the deepest lake Home of several great wonders

China Largest country in the world billion Has a Communist government Third largest in total area Home of the panda bear Largest producer of rice Becoming one of the largest buyers of goods Current state est. by Mao Tse Dong

Russia Located in two continents divided by the Ural mountains Largest country by total area Has the deepest lake-- Lake Baykal Has Siberia What type of government? Why are the Russians important to the world?

Vietnam Long country located on a peninsula Another major contender with the United States Communist/socialist government Current state est. by Ho Chi Minh Mostly self sufficient Influence by monsoons

Cambodia Seen of one of the worst massacres Former leader Pol Pot Borders the Gulf Siam Has one of the largest pirate businesses in the world Capital-Phnom Phen

Turkey Known as Asia Minor Located on a peninsula Largely Muslim Considered as one of the next vacation “hot spots” --Why? Weather influenced by what? Major partner and political ally--why?

Israel A very small country Consists of mostly Jews Established in by what mandate? Usually in scuffles with neighboring countries Has fought several wars A major influence in the Middle East

Saudi Arabia A country located on a peninsula Mostly Muslim--what governs their laws? Mostly desert Home of the Muslim religion--what two cities are extremely important? Major oil producer A leader in the Middle East--Why?

Iran Home of the Persian Empire Has had some very corrupt govt. Has mountains and desert Located on the Persian Gulf Primate city--Tehran Mostly Shi’ite Muslim--what’s the difference?

India Second largest country in the world Mostly Hindu Has over 15 major languages--which is the official? Home of several major religions--which ones? What two rivers are associated with India?

Bangladesh Formerly East Pakistan Became its own country in Why would it split? Mostly Muslim Has an extremely large river delta--which river? One of the poorest countries in Asia

Japan One of the largest industrial leaders Comprised of four main islands Home of the Shinto religion Famous for the samurai One of the densist countries in the world Mt Fuji Held the winter Olympics in 1998.

South Korea Korean Peninsula Influenced heavily by the monsoons Seperated from for about fifty years Currently working on unification What major sea is located near Korea Why is Korea a concern for the U.S.?

Indonesia Country comprised of thousands of islands Is said to be the home of 2/3 of Muslim population What is a series of islands called? Has some of the world’s rainforest Still has native languages and cultures Now has the tallest building in the world

Philippines A country made up hundreds of islands Manila--capital city Mt. Pinetubo Claimed by the Spanish and then possessed by the United States in the Spanish- American War Culture is a combination of Spanish/American/Native