India and It’s Neighbors BusinessInsider.com
Location ► South Asia ► Eastern Hemisphere ► Northern Hemisphere
Human Characteristics ► Most people live in rural areas, but urban areas are growing steadily
Physical Features ► Himalayas in the North ► Rivers: Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus ► Climate: Humid subtropical, Tropical wet and dry, and Arid
Environment Affects People’s Lives ► Shelters are well suited to local climates ► Flooding is an issue
People Affect/Use the Environment ► Subsistence Farming- live off the land ► Green Revolution- technology created an increase in agriculture The NY Times
Movement ► Ideas: ► Islam ► Persian and Arab influences ► Products, People: ► Indian pearls, pepper, and cotton ► Cinnamon from Sri Lanka ► Muslim Invasions
Region ► Religions: Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism ► Issues: High population growth and poverty ► Ethnic difference led to the creation of new countries
Nepal Bangladesh Nepal
Pakistan and India Relations ► ► When India was partitioned, Hindus moved to India and Indian Muslims moved to Pakistan
Kashmir
Pakistan in the News ► ► Malala is an education activist for girls around the globe. She was shot by the Taliban in 2012 for criticizing them.