Ms. Susan M. Pojer edited by Mrs. Browne Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

South Asia

Satellite View of South Asia

The Size of South Asia

Countries India Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal Bhutan Sri Lanka Afghanistan China Myanmar Iran

cities New Delhi Kabul Kathmandu Karachi Islamabad

South Asia: Physical Map

Bodies of Water Indus R. Ganges R. Brahmaputra R. Arabian Sea Indian Ocean Bay of Bengal

River Systems Three Major River Systems of South AsiaThree Major River Systems of South Asia –Ganges River ( in present day India) –Brahmaputra River (in present day Bangladesh) –Indus River (in present day Pakistan)

The Ganges River System 1,560 miles long

“Mata Ganga” (Mother Ganges)

The Brahmaputra River System 1,800 miles long

Floods on the Brahmaputra: 2003

Flooding on the Brahmaputra

The Indus River System 1,975 miles long

Valleys / Plains Indo-Gangetic Plain

Elevation Levels

Mountains & Peaks Himalayas Mt. Everest ▲ Hindu Kush Western Ghats Khyber Pass I I

The Ghats The Western Ghats are a UNESCO World Heritage Site as of 2006The Western Ghats are a UNESCO World Heritage Site as of 2006 –one of the world's ten "Hottest biodiversity hotspots" (Nature magazine) over 5000 species of flowering plantsover 5000 species of flowering plants over 139 mammal speciesover 139 mammal species over 508 bird speciesover 508 bird species over 179 amphibian speciesover 179 amphibian species & at least 325 globally threatened species live in the Western Ghats& at least 325 globally threatened species live in the Western Ghats

The Western Ghats

Hindu Kush

The Khyber Pass

An important route that connects Pakistan and Afghanistan through the mountainous regionAn important route that connects Pakistan and Afghanistan through the mountainous region –Concerns today re: use of the Khyber Pass by terrorist groups

The Himalayas  “him” [snow]  “aalaya” [home]  Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet. It is the highest mt. peak in the world.

“Fire Rim of the Pacific”

Earthquake Zones in India

2004 Earthquake In Indonesia: Tsunami Devastates Indian Ocean Coastlines!

the Tsunami’s Devestation 100,000s dead!

Deserts / Plateaus Thar Desert Deccan Plateau Tibetan Plateau

The Deccan Plateau  31,800 square miles in size.  Elevation range: 2,000 – 8,000 feet high.  From the Sanskrit word, “dakshina” [“the south”].

The tibetan Plateau  The “Roof of the World.”  average elevation is 16,400 feet.

The Thar Desert  The Great Indian Desert  feet in elevation.  up to 127ºF in July.

Other Kashmir

Completed Map Indus R. Ganges R. Brahmaputra R. Arabian Sea Indian Ocean Bay of Bengal Himalayas Mt. Everest ▲ Hindu Kush Western Ghats Khyber Pass I I Thar Desert Deccan Plateau Tibetan Plateau Indo-Gangetic Plain Kashmir

Climate Regions of South Asia

Climate Climate is varied and affected by mountain ranges in the regionClimate is varied and affected by mountain ranges in the region –India Tropical wet and dryTropical wet and dry Humid Sub-tropicalHumid Sub-tropical –Pakistan & Afghanistan Arid & Semi-aridArid & Semi-arid –Bangladesh Tropical wetTropical wet

Winter Monsoons: Nov.-April

Summer Monsoons: May-Oct.

Monsoons Summer Monsoons bring rainSummer Monsoons bring rain Winter Monsoons bring dry airWinter Monsoons bring dry air

Temperature

Global Areas of Malaria

Major Farming Systems of South Asia

Economic Activities & Resources

Silk Cultivation

Tiger regions

Indian States & Union Territories

Population Density

Language Families in South Asia

Per Capita Income in India

Language in India alone

Literacy Rate in India

Other Issues Religious conflict between Hindus, Sikhs, and MuslimsReligious conflict between Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims Green Revolution technology has not reached all farmersGreen Revolution technology has not reached all farmers Growing population  overcrowding in cities, infrastructure problemsGrowing population  overcrowding in cities, infrastructure problems Large gap between rich and poorLarge gap between rich and poor –Most poor are subsistence farmers