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South Asia - Physical Geography Chapter 2 Section 1 South Asia - Physical Geography

Section 1- South Asia Physical Geography

Himalayas Natural boundary between South Asia and the rest of Asia

India Largest nation in South Asia Pakistan and Afghanistan- west Nepal and Bhutan- north Bangladesh- east Sri Lanka and Maldives- south

Rivers Ganges River Indus River Ganges flows east and empties into Bay of Bengal Indus flows west from Himalayas into Pakistan

Plains and Plateaus Plains cover northern part of Indian subcontinent Alluvial plains- made of soil deposited by rivers Have rich, fertile soil Deccan Plateau- south of Indian plains

Monsoons Summer Monsoons- from June to October- blow in from the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean Winter Monsoons- winter months- monsoons change direction, winds blow from frigid northeast

Land Use 70% of population live in rural areas Cash crops Iron ore and coal plentiful Small amount of oil Rely on hydroelectricity and nuclear power Most people live in coastal areas