Physical, Economic, Historical Papendick WMS
Where is SOUTH ASIA??
-The Himalayas -Northern Barrier of South Asia -World’s Tallest Peaks -Mt. Everest (29, 035 feet)
More MOUNTAINS Eastern and Western Ghats (India) Twin Escarpments in South India – “V” shaped.
Influence of Mountains: Population & Settlements - lower elevations have higher populations Movement -Khyber Pass – “gateway for invasions” Climate -block cold air from the North
CLIMATE of SOUTH ASIA Regions are varied : Tropical Wet Desert Highlands
MONSOONS “Season” (Arabic) Summer Monsoon (Wet) Winter Monsoon (Dry) Seasonal winds that bring needed Rain for crops
Rivers of South Asia: Ganges River- considered holy -large delta, pollution, trade, irrigation, transportation, religion
Religions of India Hinduism Islam Christianity Jainism Sikhism
INDUS RIVER Tributaries Fertile Land (Pakistan) BRAHMAPUTRA Flooding
WATER IN SOUTH ASIA Depend on the rivers, seas, and oceans for… AGRICULTURE TRADING TRANSPORTATION
ECONOMICS – SOUTH ASIA Varied Economies DEVELOPING WORLD $$$$$$$$
Economic Activity for MOST of SOUTH ASIA is… AGRICULTURE!!! *SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTURE* Rice,Wheat,Corn
The Green Revolution Increased yields of food production India is able to feed itself Advanced agricultural technology Applies to DEVELOPING countries
PLANTATION AGRICULTURE TEA, RUBBER, COCONUTS (Sri Lanka)
INDUSTRIES INDIA Cotton & Textiles (Kashmir) Iron and Steel Film/Movies
History of SOUTH ASIA: INVASIONS Aryans – spread Hinduism Mughals – Mongolia British – colonized; *1947*
TAJ MAHAL Built by Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. National Symbol of India
LEADERS IN INDIA Nehru & Gandhi
Indira Gandhi Prime Minister ; Rajiv Gandhi Prime Minister
India’s Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
INB summary activity-answer the following in your notes 1.Describe 3 ways mountains influence how and where people settled in South Asia. 2.What are monsoons and why do the people of India depend on them? 3.Why do people bathe in the polluted Ganges River? 4.Which religion was named for the Indus River?