1. ASIA Geographical Basic Overview and Contemporary Issues Ms. Ramos

2. Imp Basics Largest continent 30% world’s land 44 states Most populated- 60% wpop China & India Ms. Ramos http://www.japanfocus.org/-Kenneth-Pomeranz/3195

3. World’s: Tallest mtn: Mt Everest (Nepal & China) Lowest point: Dead Sea (Israel/Jordan) Longest coastline Deepest lake: Lake Baykal Ms. Ramos http://www.millbrookinn.com/Innkeepers.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Sea

4. Climate N Asia: COLD winters, warm/hot summers India & Indochina: winters mild, tropical & subtropical, monsoon SE Asia: tropical & rainy China: cold winter & hot summer SW Asia: HOT summer, winter vary-elevation Ms. Ramos

5. Agriculture Most imp economic activity 60% pop- farming Paddy rice- #1 crop & staple food Sm meat consumption No hog: Muslim Cow sacred: Hindu Ms. Ramos http://www.cultureshocktherapy.com/photo- 44_440.php http://www.foodgps.com/china-islamic-rosemead/ http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/things/cow.htm

6. Trade Japan #1 manufacture in cont Exports high value compared to bulk SW Asia produces ¼ world’s petroleum Goods imported/exported= 1/3 world’s foreign trade Japan ¼ continent trade Ms. Ramos http://online.wsj.com/article/NA_WSJ_PUB:SB1253752863757 36101.html

7. People & Asia China- lgst pop 100s languages Religion Hindu (1/5) Muslim Buddhism Christian Jews Ms. Ramos http://room755.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2008/09/01/is-china%E2%80%99s-population-really-13- billion.html

8. Useful inventions Coinage- monetary system (Lydia) Parchment & paper Wheelbarrow Gunpowder porcelain Ms. Ramos

9. Current Issues

10. Religious Conflict Muslim & Jews (Middle East) Uyghur (China) Ms. Ramos http://groups.yahoo.com/adultconf?dest= %2Fgroup%2Fqueerjihad%2Fauth%3Fd one%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fgroups %2Eyahoo%2Ecom%252Fgroup%252Fq ueerjihad%252Fmessage%252F6845 http://www.uyghur1.com/tag/urumqi /

11. Nuclear Proliferation Ms. Ramos http://www.acus.org/new_atlanticist/iran-nuclear-threat-nato http://www.acus.org/publication/korea-and-northeast-asia-peace-and-security-framework

12. Women’s Rights Ms. Ramos http://picsdigger.com/image/4e706245 / http://www.arabianbusiness.com/578187-french-draft-bill-to-fine-burqa-wearing-women

13. Environmentalism Ms. Ramos http://yff365.ning.com/profiles/profile/show?id=laabogada

14. Make sure to remember to process your notes on the left side! Refer to your yellow notebook handout and the website for ideas. Ms. Ramos