2. South Asia

3. Geography of India

4. SubcontinentIndia is in Asia but is considered a subcontinent because of how it juts out. North of India are huge mountain ranges. - Hindu Kush - Himalayas Mountains were a barrier from the people in the north. Mt. Everest

5. Region Rivers Three Zones in India 1. Northern Plain (just below mountain ranges) 2. Deccan (huge plateau in the center) 3. Costal Plains (on each side) Indus (Where India got its name) Ganges (gan-geez) Narmada MANY others!

6. Deccan Plateau Raised triangle of land in the center of India Lacks moisture because of its altitude. The melting snow doesn’t reach it. Deccan is not good for farming. Sparsely populated. Deccan

7. MonsoonsSeasonal Wind Winter Monsoons - hot, dry air that withers crops Summer Monsoons - Heavy daily rain The monsoon has shaped Indian life significantly!

8. Winter Monsoons: Nov.- April

9. Summer Monsoons: May- Oct.

10. Modern India Stats. Population: –1.2 BILLION - 2 nd most populous behind China. Exports: Rice (22% of worlds production), clothing, textiles. Currency: the Rupee Capital City: New Delhi Primary Religion: Hindu

11. The Size of South Asia

12. Hindu Kush

13. The Khyber Pass

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

15. Deserts / Plateaus Thar Desert Deccan Plateau Tibetan Plateau

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

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