Southern and Eastern Asia Physical Features

Himalayan Mountains On the border of China and India (mountain Chain) Largest Mountain chain in the world. Contains the highest mountain in the world- Mount Everest (Nepal)

Himalaya Mountains

Mount Everest

Mekong River The Mekong is one of the world’s major rivers. It is the 11th-longest river in the world, and the 12th-largest by volume. Its estimated length is 4880 km. From the Tibetan Plateau it runs through China's Yunnan province, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. The Mekong is one of the world’s major rivers. It is the 11th-longest river in the world, and the 12th-largest by volume. Its estimated length is 4880 km. From the Tibetan Plateau it runs through China's Yunnan province, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. rivers Tibetan PlateauChina YunnanMyanmarThailand LaosCambodiaVietnam rivers Tibetan PlateauChina YunnanMyanmarThailand LaosCambodiaVietnam

Mekong River

Ganges River Winding 1,560 miles across northern India, from the Himalaya Mountains to the Indian Ocean, the Ganges River is not a sacred place: it is a sacred entity. Known as Ganga Ma—Mother Ganges— the river is revered as a goddess. Winding 1,560 miles across northern India, from the Himalaya Mountains to the Indian Ocean, the Ganges River is not a sacred place: it is a sacred entity. Known as Ganga Ma—Mother Ganges— the river is revered as a goddess.

Ganges River

Indus River The Indus is the longest and most important river in Pakistan. It is the longest river and the third largest river, in terms of annual flow, in the Indian subcontinent. It has given the country India its name. Originating in the Tibetan plateau and flows into the Arabian Sea. The Indus is the longest and most important river in Pakistan. It is the longest river and the third largest river, in terms of annual flow, in the Indian subcontinent. It has given the country India its name. Originating in the Tibetan plateau and flows into the Arabian Sea.riverPakistanIndian subcontinent IndiaTibetan plateauArabian SeariverPakistanIndian subcontinent IndiaTibetan plateauArabian Sea

Indus River

Huang River The Yellow River or Huang He The Yellow River or Huang He is the second-longest river in China (after the Yangtze River) and the sixth-longest in the world at 5,464 kilometres (3,398 mi). is the second-longest river in China (after the Yangtze River) and the sixth-longest in the world at 5,464 kilometres (3,398 mi).ChinaYangtze Riversixth-longestChinaYangtze Riversixth-longest

Huang River or Yellow River

Yangtze River The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world, after the Nile in Africa, and the Amazon in South America. The river is about 6,300 km long and flows from its source in Qinghai Province, eastwards into the East China Sea at Shanghai. It has traditionally been considered a dividing line between North and South China. The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world, after the Nile in Africa, and the Amazon in South America. The river is about 6,300 km long and flows from its source in Qinghai Province, eastwards into the East China Sea at Shanghai. It has traditionally been considered a dividing line between North and South China.river AsiaNileAfricaAmazon South America km Qinghai ProvinceEast China SeaShanghai North and South Chinariver AsiaNileAfricaAmazon South America km Qinghai ProvinceEast China SeaShanghai North and South China

Yangtze River

Gobi Desert The Gobi desert, one of the world's great deserts, covers much of the southern part of Mongolia. Unlike the Sahara there are few sand dunes in the Gobi; rather you'll find large barren expenses of gravel plains and rocky outcrops. The climate here is extreme. Temperatures reach +40° C. in summer, and -40 in winter. Precipitation averages less than 100 mm per year, while some areas only get rain once every two or three years. The Gobi desert, one of the world's great deserts, covers much of the southern part of Mongolia. Unlike the Sahara there are few sand dunes in the Gobi; rather you'll find large barren expenses of gravel plains and rocky outcrops. The climate here is extreme. Temperatures reach +40° C. in summer, and -40 in winter. Precipitation averages less than 100 mm per year, while some areas only get rain once every two or three years.

Gobi Desert

Taklimakan Desert The Taklimakan Desert can be found in northeastern China. The Taklimakan Desert can be found in northeastern China. The name is believed to mean, The name is believed to mean, –“the place of ruins,” or, “the desert of death.” It’s also been called the “point of no return.”

Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions. It is bounded on the north by Asia (including the Indian subcontinent, after which it is named); on the west by Africa; on the east by Indochina; and on the south by the Antarctica. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions. It is bounded on the north by Asia (including the Indian subcontinent, after which it is named); on the west by Africa; on the east by Indochina; and on the south by the Antarctica.oceanicAsiaIndian subcontinentAfricaIndochinaAntarcticaoceanicAsiaIndian subcontinentAfricaIndochinaAntarctica

Indian Ocean

Bay of Bengal The Bay of Bengal is a bay that forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It resembles a triangle in shape, and is bordered by to the West, Bangladesh to the North (where the name comes from), and Myanmar and the southern part of Thailand to the East. The Bay of Bengal is a bay that forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It resembles a triangle in shape, and is bordered by to the West, Bangladesh to the North (where the name comes from), and Myanmar and the southern part of Thailand to the East.bayIndian OceantriangleBangladesh Myanmar ThailandbayIndian OceantriangleBangladesh Myanmar Thailand

Bay of Bengal

Korean Peninsula The Korean Peninsula is a peninsula in East Asia. It extends southwards for about 684 miles (1,100 km) from the continental Asia into the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on the east, the East China Sea to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the west, the Korea Strait connecting the first two bodies of water. The Korean Peninsula is a peninsula in East Asia. It extends southwards for about 684 miles (1,100 km) from the continental Asia into the Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on the east, the East China Sea to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the west, the Korea Strait connecting the first two bodies of water.peninsula East Asiakm AsiaPacific OceanSea of JapanEast China SeaYellow SeaKorea Straitpeninsula East Asiakm AsiaPacific OceanSea of JapanEast China SeaYellow SeaKorea Strait

Korean Peninsula

Yellow Sea The Yellow Sea is the northern part of the East China Sea. It is located between mainland China and the Korean peninsula. Its name comes from the sand particles that color its water, originating from the Yellow River. The Yellow Sea is the northern part of the East China Sea. It is located between mainland China and the Korean peninsula. Its name comes from the sand particles that color its water, originating from the Yellow River.East China Seamainland China Korean peninsulaYellow RiverEast China Seamainland China Korean peninsulaYellow River

Yellow Sea

Sea of Japan The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, Korea and Russia. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure. The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, Korea and Russia. Like the Mediterranean Sea, it has almost no tides due to its nearly complete enclosure.marginal seaPacific Ocean JapanKoreaRussia Mediterranean Seatidesmarginal seaPacific Ocean JapanKoreaRussia Mediterranean Seatides

Sea of Japan

South China Sea The South China Sea is a marginal sea south of China. It is a part of the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest sea body after the five oceans. The South China Sea is a marginal sea south of China. It is a part of the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest sea body after the five oceans.marginal seaChinaPacific Oceanoceansmarginal seaChinaPacific Oceanoceans

South China Sea

Japan - Honshu The largest island of Japan, called the mainland. The largest island of Japan, called the mainland.islandJapanislandJapan Mount Fuji (active volcano) found on Honshu. Mount Fuji (active volcano) found on Honshu. Tokyo is the capital of Japan. This city is also found on the island of Honshu. Tokyo is the capital of Japan. This city is also found on the island of Honshu.

Honshu