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Ms. Susan M. Pojer edited by Mrs. Browne Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
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South Asia
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Satellite View of South Asia
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The Size of South Asia
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Countries India Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal Bhutan Sri Lanka Afghanistan China Myanmar Iran
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cities New Delhi Kabul Kathmandu Karachi Islamabad
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South Asia: Physical Map
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Bodies of Water Indus R. Ganges R. Brahmaputra R. Arabian Sea Indian Ocean Bay of Bengal
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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)
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The Ganges River System 1,560 miles long
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“Mata Ganga” (Mother Ganges)
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The Brahmaputra River System 1,800 miles long
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Floods on the Brahmaputra: 2003
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Flooding on the Brahmaputra
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The Indus River System 1,975 miles long
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Valleys / Plains Indo-Gangetic Plain
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Elevation Levels
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Mountains & Peaks Himalayas Mt. Everest ▲ Hindu Kush Western Ghats Khyber Pass I I
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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
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The Western Ghats
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Hindu Kush
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The Khyber Pass
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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
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The Himalayas “him” [snow] “aalaya” [home] Mt. Everest is 29,035 feet. It is the highest mt. peak in the world.
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“Fire Rim of the Pacific”
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Earthquake Zones in India
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2004 Earthquake In Indonesia: Tsunami Devastates Indian Ocean Coastlines!
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the Tsunami’s Devestation 100,000s dead!
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Deserts / Plateaus Thar Desert Deccan Plateau Tibetan Plateau
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The Deccan Plateau 31,800 square miles in size. Elevation range: 2,000 – 8,000 feet high. From the Sanskrit word, “dakshina” [“the south”].
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The tibetan Plateau The “Roof of the World.” average elevation is 16,400 feet.
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The Thar Desert The Great Indian Desert 200 - 1500 feet in elevation. up to 127ºF in July.
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Other Kashmir
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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
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Climate Regions of South Asia
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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
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Winter Monsoons: Nov.-April
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Summer Monsoons: May-Oct.
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Monsoons Summer Monsoons bring rainSummer Monsoons bring rain Winter Monsoons bring dry airWinter Monsoons bring dry air
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Temperature
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Global Areas of Malaria
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Major Farming Systems of South Asia
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Economic Activities & Resources
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Silk Cultivation
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Tiger regions
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Indian States & Union Territories
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Population Density
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Language Families in South Asia
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Per Capita Income in India
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Language in India alone
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Literacy Rate in India
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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
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