1. Life in South Asia

2. The People India: Population 1.22 billion– it has about 17% of the world’s population By 2030 India will be the world’s most populous country Median Age: 25 Official language: Hindi and English

3. Where do people live? Ganges Plain 70% of the population lives in small villages Largest City (4 th largest in the world) Mumbai

4. Pop Culture India has the largest film industry in the world: “Bollywood” Located in Mumbai Produces on average 1,000 movies per year

5. Daily Life Housing: multiple generations live in the same house Arranged marriages are common today Food: Typical Meal = rice, legumes, and flat breads and curry for spice Do not eat much meat

6. Daily Life Jobs – farming, – Cottage industry: work from home including weaving, jewelry, furniture making, and wood carving – High tech jobs: computer specialists, engineers, and software designers (they are in high demand throughout the world) – Outsourcing: due to the vast number of English speakers and cheap labor (call centers)

7. Issues In South Asia Feeding the country – Scarce farm land – Green Revolution: agricultural advances Irrigation, fertilizers, high yielding crops

8. Issues in South Asia India/Pakistan fight for control over the Indus River Oppression of dalits (untouchables) Water and air pollution Deforestation Nepal: fear of communist overthrow