2. Topic: The Geography of the Indian subcontinent

3. What do you know? South Asia

4. Indian ocean

5. The Size of South Asia

6. Geographic Perspective Combined area of eight nations of South Asia.Combined area of eight nations of South Asia. 1.7 million sq. mi.1.7 million sq. mi. 1.3 billion people (and growing).1.3 billion people (and growing). Population of South Asia is approximately 5x that of the U.S. in an area half the size.Population of South Asia is approximately 5x that of the U.S. in an area half the size.

7. Countries India Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal Bhutan Sri Lanka Afghanistan

8. cities New Delhi Madras Benares Calcutta Kabul Bombay (Mumbai) Dacca Lahore Colombo Kathmandu Thimbu Karachi Islamabad

10. Bodies of Water Indus R. Ganges R. Brahmaputra R. Arabian Sea Indian Ocean Bay of Bengal

11. The Indus River System 1,975 miles long

12. Indus RiverIndus River –Originates in the Tibetan Plateau of western China –forms Punjab –five tributaries of the Indus River meet – region straddling the border between Pakistan and India ( includes the province of Punjab/Pakistan and northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India.

13. Punjab – “Land of Five Waters”

14. The Ganges River System 1,560 miles long

15. Ganges begins in the Himalayan Mts. – significant to the economy of India (agriculture)Ganges begins in the Himalayan Mts. – significant to the economy of India (agriculture)

16. Mountains & Peaks Himalayas Mt. Everest ▲ Hindu Kush Vindhya Hills Eastern Ghats Western Ghats Khyber Pass I I

17. Hindu Kush

18. Mountain range that stretches from central Afghanistan to central PakistanMountain range that stretches from central Afghanistan to central Pakistan Sub-range of the HimalayasSub-range of the Himalayas

19. The Khyber Pass

20. Has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South AsiaHas been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia

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

22. Deserts / Plateaus Thar Desert Deccan Plateau Tibetan Plateau

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

24. Deccan Plateau Flat-topped hills and high rolling plainsFlat-topped hills and high rolling plains On each side of the plateau are the Western and Eastern Ghats, isolating the plateau from the rest of India.On each side of the plateau are the Western and Eastern Ghats, isolating the plateau from the rest of India. Increased transportation connected the plateau to other parts of India.Increased transportation connected the plateau to other parts of India.

25. Why is India considered a subcontinent? Due to the vast area that India and its neighboring countries cover, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are often referred to as a subcontinent.Due to the vast area that India and its neighboring countries cover, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are often referred to as a subcontinent. These countries are separated from the rest of Asia by mountains.These countries are separated from the rest of Asia by mountains.

27. Climate Regions of South Asia

28. Summer Monsoons: May-September

29. Winter Monsoons: November-January

31. Monsoons Are seasonal winds Summer monsoon brings rainfall Winter monsoon brings dry air Although the monsoon seasons are predictable, the amount of rainfall or lack there of us unpredictable! Wet monsoonDry monsoon Brings rain/flooding Can result in drought

32. Temperature warmer cooler

33. Global Areas of Malaria

34. Population Density More than 1 billion people live in South Asia

35. Language in India alone AND DIALECT Hindi is the official language of 8 states and spoken by 43% of the people