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East, South, and Southeast Asia

Regions of Asia

East Asia China, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and North Korea as well as Mongolia

Southeast Asia Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei, and East Timor

South Asia Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, the Maldives, Sri Lanka

Central Asia Also known as “The Stans” Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan Many former parts of the Soviet Union

Name some countries in Southwest Asia? The Middle East!!!

North Asia? Eastern Russia

Physical Geography

Review! What is the most influential factor of climate?

Plate tectonics Lots of plates meet in Asia so? Lots of volcanos (Ring of Fire) Many mountains Earthquakes

Climate of Asia Very varied – why?

Review!! Why are there often deserts beside mountains? Rain Shadow Effect / Orographic Effect Which is the windward side? Which is the leeward side?

Rain Shadows in Asia Taklamakan Desert

Gobi Desert – caused by?

Monsoons Winds that switch directions with the season. Most common in India Causes? Wet and dry seasons!

Demographics The study of populations

More people live in Asia than any other continent! The huge population puts a heavy strain on the environment. It also leads to overfishing, deforestation, increased pollution, soil erosion, as well as health and sanitation issues.

Which country has the largest population? China! But India is expected to surpass China in the next 40-50 years.

Where do people live?

Population Distribution Most people in Asia live in rural (out in the country, isolated) areas (low population). Many people are leaving the country to move to the cities. This growth of cities or urbanization is often because people want better paying jobs.

Economics

Levels of Economic Development Developed countries Japan, South Korea, and Singapore Middle Income Developing countries China and India Some of the world's poorest nations located here Cambodia, Laos, North Korea, Vietnam, Myanmar (Burma), Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal

Which region is economically and politically dominant (most powerful?)

Agriculture Main economic activity in Asia = agriculture Most common crop? Rice! Picture in Thailand

Which picture is in Japan? Which picture is in Vietnam? Top = Vietnam; Bottom = Japan

Lots of mountains so what kind of farming are you likely to see here? Terraced Farming! Def: Steps carved into the side of a hill Why? Gives more flat land to plant seeds Also helps to keep water in place to feed plants

Fishing Fish are the main source of protein in most of South/East Asia Aquaculture or the raising and harvesting of fish is widely practiced in Asia South/East Asia Korean and Japanese fleets are overfishing due to the high demand for seafood from an ever growing population.