Asia

The Indian Peninsula Physical Features Physical Features –Three major rivers: Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra –Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, Palk Strait India: 25 states, 7 union territories, 7 major religions, 15 officially recognized languages. Over 1 billion people, 72, 000 born each day, 16 million a year, 3 out of 4 live in rural areas. Worlds largest democracy, still divided by castes, languages, ethnic groups. Fighting for Kashmir with Pakistan.

Pakistan: Land of the pure. Western area is largely uninhabitable. One of Asias poorest countries. Textiles. Pakistan: Land of the pure. Western area is largely uninhabitable. One of Asias poorest countries. Textiles. Bangladesh: 100,000 babies born each week but the average family size went from 6.2 to 3.4 children. Garment industry. Bangladesh: 100,000 babies born each week but the average family size went from 6.2 to 3.4 children. Garment industry.

Indian Women/ Cattle roaming in India

Hindus and Buddhists

Kashmir/Himalayan Mts.

Afghanistan: 12% literacy rate. Newly formed government. Taliban forced out by the U.S. Opium is a major cash crop. $240 per capital income. Afghanistan: 12% literacy rate. Newly formed government. Taliban forced out by the U.S. Opium is a major cash crop. $240 per capital income. Nepal: Fertile plain. Deforestation. It is becoming the gambling center for India. Some tourism. Nepal: Fertile plain. Deforestation. It is becoming the gambling center for India. Some tourism.

Bhutan: Self sufficient in agriculture. Land of the Thunder Dragons because of violent storms. Monarchy. Mountains are sacred. 1 TV station. Bhutan: Self sufficient in agriculture. Land of the Thunder Dragons because of violent storms. Monarchy. Mountains are sacred. 1 TV station. Sri Lanka: Mountainous with a broad coastal plain. Civil war between the ruling Buddhists and the Hindus. Sri Lanka: Mountainous with a broad coastal plain. Civil war between the ruling Buddhists and the Hindus.

Maldives: Tourism. Malaria is a constant threat. Maldives: Tourism. Malaria is a constant threat. Diego Garcia: British Colony. Used as a naval refueling stop. Diego Garcia: British Colony. Used as a naval refueling stop.

Southeast Asia Myanmar: 70% of population lives in small villages. Military dictatorship shut off from the rest of the world for 26 years. Jade, teak. Myanmar: 70% of population lives in small villages. Military dictatorship shut off from the rest of the world for 26 years. Jade, teak. Thailand: Mountainous and heavily forested. Rice, tine, rubber, teak, tapioca. Aids and drug trafficking. Thailand: Mountainous and heavily forested. Rice, tine, rubber, teak, tapioca. Aids and drug trafficking.

Southeast Asia/ Indonesian

Kampuchuchea (Cambodia): teak, rubber, rice, and corn. Kampuchuchea (Cambodia): teak, rubber, rice, and corn. Laos: Poor country that is trying to become tourist friendly. Laos: Poor country that is trying to become tourist friendly. Vietnam: Largest exporter of rice. Communist. Vietnam: Largest exporter of rice. Communist. Malaysia:2/3 is jungle. #1 producer of room air conditioners and condoms. Malaysia:2/3 is jungle. #1 producer of room air conditioners and condoms.

House in Vietnam/Japanese Samurai

Singapore: 75 % Chinese. Island, city, country. Financial center. Singapore: 75 % Chinese. Island, city, country. Financial center. Brunei: No concert halls, discos, nightclubs, galleries, liquor. Oil. Brunei: No concert halls, discos, nightclubs, galleries, liquor. Oil. Indonesia: 13,000 Tropical islands. Largest Muslim country in the world. Political turmoil. Islands of Java and Sumatra hold 2/3 of population. Indonesia: 13,000 Tropical islands. Largest Muslim country in the world. Political turmoil. Islands of Java and Sumatra hold 2/3 of population.

Philippines: Over 7000 islands, 700 inhabited. Volcanic, mountainous, forested, and swept by periodic typhoons. Philippines: Over 7000 islands, 700 inhabited. Volcanic, mountainous, forested, and swept by periodic typhoons. Papua New Guinea: Eastern half of New Guinea. Mountainous and forested. Papua New Guinea: Eastern half of New Guinea. Mountainous and forested.

Northern Asia Peoples Republic of China: 3.7 million square miles. Peoples Republic of China: 3.7 million square miles. –Southern China: Agricultural center. Rice and Tea. Most productive region. ¼ of its population. –Northern China: Culture first developed here. ½ population lives here. Floods, droughts, steppe climate. Beijing, chinas cultural center. –Northeast China: (Manchuria) Plentiful in natural resources, ship building. 40 % of Chinas oil. –Western China: Tibet, too dry to support large population. Xingjian, north of Tibet is mostly Muslim Turkic people.

Chinese Temple/Great Wall

Today China is still communist, with a command economy mixed with market economy. Today China is still communist, with a command economy mixed with market economy. Japan: Full of Volcanic islands. International business center. Japan: Full of Volcanic islands. International business center. North Korea: 3 rd largest army in the world. Industrial and famine. Communist North Korea: 3 rd largest army in the world. Industrial and famine. Communist South Korea: Cold winters, hot humid summers. Democratic. South Korea: Cold winters, hot humid summers. Democratic.

Taiwan: Island, Chinese culture. Taiwan: Island, Chinese culture. Mongolia: Less than 11 % fit for farming. Government policies and urbanization are transforming one of the worlds last nomadic culture. Mongolia: Less than 11 % fit for farming. Government policies and urbanization are transforming one of the worlds last nomadic culture.

North/South Korean Border Mongolian North/South Korean Border Mongolian