1. South and
Southeast Asia

2. South Asia

3. 1. 4. 5. 2. 3. 6. 7. 8.

4. Major regions of South Asia

5. 1. The Northern Mountain Rim
Hindu Kush
Karakorum Mountains
2. Northern Plains
Himalaya Mountains
3. Deccan Plateau
This mountain range forms a natural wall that separates this subcontinent from the rest of Asia
1. The Northern Mountain Rim

6. Although the Northern Mountain Rim provides a natural barrier, there are some passes that allow travelers to get through the mountains. An example of one such passage…

7. Connects countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan
Khyber Pass
Allows passage through the mountains, not only during ancient times, but today as well.
Connects countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan

8. The Himalayas

9. Stretch 1500 miles
200 miles wide at some points
Many peaks more than 4 ½ miles high!
Nine of the world’s tallest mountains are found in this range
Mt. Everest 5 ½ miles high!

10. That’s taller than 23 Empire State Buildings stacked one on top of another!
One equals one Empire State Building

11. Indus River Northern Plains Ganges River
Ganges River delta – empties into the Bay of Bengal
Indus River delta – empties into the Arabian Sea
Important bodies of water in South Asia

12. Deccan Plateau

13. Sri Lanka
and
The Maldives

14. Sri Lanka

15. Elephants of Sri Lanka

16. Maldives Country made up of more than 1200 islands Only 300 inhabited
Chain of islands stretches 400 miles

17. The elevation of the entire chain is just over 6 feet above sea level!
If scientists’ predictions about global warming are true and sea levels rise, the Maldives could possibly one day disappear!

18. Look at these resort rooms in the Maldives!
Would you like to visit one day?

19. Southeast Asia

20. 7100 islands – only 800 inhabited
Myanmar 1.
Vietnam 4.
Thailand 2.
Laos 5. 6.
Philippines
7100 islands – only 800 inhabited
Cambodia 7.
Brunei 8.
Malaysia
10.
Indonesia
Singapore 3. 9.
11.
East Timor

21. Although one of the smallest countries of southern Asia, it is one of the wealthiest! The Sultan of Brunei is known for his great wealth! Brunei citizens have a high standard of living, with free medical services and education. Students can even attend foreign universities for free! The wealth comes from petroleum and natural gas reserves off its coast..

22. Brunei

23. The Sultan of Brunei is one of the richest men in the world!

25. Small island country just off the tip of Malaysia
Singapore
Small island country just off the tip of Malaysia
One of the world’s most prosperous countries

26. With a population of over 4 million and only 225 square miles, Singapore is one of the world’s most densely populated countries!
Singapore has 4 official languages, one of the highest literary rates in southern Asia (91%), and is one of the most prosperous countries in southern Asia. Singapore is made up of one large island, also called Singapore, and 50 smaller islands, about half being uninhabited.

27. East Asia

28. North Korea 1. 5. 4.
South Korea 2. 3.
Taiwan

32. Korean Peninsula

34. What do you think?
Of all the places we discussed today, where would you like to visit one day?

35. Subcontinent Delta Archipelago Words to know...
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36. Subcontinent – a large landmass that is part of a continent, but is geographically separate from it.
Delta – a triangular deposit of soil at the mouth of a river
Archipelago – a group of islands