This is closely followed by the shanghai tower at a no less imposing 2,073 feet. It occupies the eastern fourfifths of the giant eurasian landmass. South asia introduction to world regional geography. Asia has both the highest and the lowest points on the surface of earth, has the longest coastline of any continent, and is subject overall to the worlds widest climatic extremes. Asia makes up the eastern portion of the eurasian supercontinent. India, pakistan, nepal, bhutan, bangladesh, sri lanka, and maldives. Its physical landscapes, political units, and ethnic groups are both wideranging and many. The cultural geography of south asia canyon springs. The text is only available in pdf format or online, and in both cases, the text stays on a particular page, rather than adjusting based on size. Asia is the largest of the worlds continents, covering approximately 30 percent of the earths land area.
Michael krepon, the myth of deterrence stability between nucleararmed rivals, in deterrence instability and nuclear weapons in south asia, ed. Documentbased question use the documents and your knowledge of south asia to answer the questions below. South asia, in the limited sense of the term, consists of the indogangetic plain, peninsular india, and sri lanka. Southeast asia or southeastern asia is a subregion of asia, consisting of the regions that are geographically south of china, east of the indian subcontinent and northwest of australia. The combined area of these seven nations is approximately 1. The countries of south asia include sri lanka, india, bangladesh, bhutan, nepal, pakistan, and the maldives. Topographically, it is dominated by the indian plate, which rises above sea level as northern parts of india south of the himalayas and the hindu kush. This question required students to show their understanding of important political geography concepts and apply them in a specific geographic context. The deccan plateau makes up most of the southern part of india. We will continue to increase efforts and deepen partnerships to help south asian nations, and partners around the world, to move toward a more climatesecure future. South asia s physical geography an overview of its physical featureswas described at the beginning of the chapter. In fact, it is often referred to as the indian subcontinent because india dominates the region. South asia geography defines its boundary by the variation of the land.
Another way of looking at the physical and human landscapes of india is to study spatial characteristics. This mountain range extends around 1,550 miles and covers more than 236,000 square miles, or an area almost as expansive as texas. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Of the worlds seven continents, asia is the largest. Dec 27, 2014 the diversity of culture, language, and terrain throughout south asia coupled with its numerous weak states reminds one of the multilingual austrohungarian empire that was always a step away. This presentation explains many key geographical features in south asia and the indian subcontinent. It is also the worlds most populous continent, with roughly 60 percent of the total population. Students will look at the indian subcontinent or south asia, followed by south east asia including vietnam, laos, cambodia, and the philippines. South asia is a realm of one of the oldest civilizations in the world where people from all races and religions have coexisted over a long period of time.
Chapter overviewvisit the glencoe world geography web site at tx. Overall, this is a good textbook for covering many basics of regional geography, with room to supplement. India lies on the indian plate, the northern part of the indoaustralian plate, whose continental crust forms the indian subcontinent. May 15, 2016 this presentation explains many key geographical features in south asia and the indian subcontinent. Ap human geography samples and commentary from the 2019 exam administration. This layering of different cultures has given it a unique identity that is unparalleled anywhere else in the world. Get out your wall map or atlas and get ready for some fun. The geopolitics of south asian political stability the. Although pakistan is a nuclear power and has the secondhighest nominal gdp in south asia, the literacy rate is only 58 percent. The netherlands ruled western timor, later part of indonesia.
The economic potential of the region is enormous given its abundant natural and human resources and strategic geography. Worlds longest alluvial plain a plain where flooding occurs and rich soil is produced when the water recedes. Southeast asia s mineral resources include tin, which is found mostly in indonesia, malaysia, and thailand. Be sure to make your descriptions as vivid and as accurate as possible.
South asia or southern asia, is the southern region of the asian continent, which comprises the subhimalayan countries and, for some authorities, adjoining countries to the west and east. Recent contributions to the geography of south asia erudit. Afghanistan bangladesh bhutan india nepal pakistan sri lanka which country is. Asia, the worlds largest and most diverse continent. Southeast asia geography activity, southeast asia geography brochure foldable, world geography activity, this instruction sheet and grading checklist will walk your student through creating a brochure foldable on the basic geography concepts. Write a journal entry describing the culture of one particularly diverse area of south asia. They have hired you to analyze the economic geography of the region in order to find ways in which it can be improved. South asia is sometimes called a subcontinent, a large landmass that is smaller than a continent. Introduction the british ruled india from 1858 until 1947. Geography of the world south asia land and resources youtube.
The geography of asia we look at cities, countries, and waterways of the continent. The intention of the course is to build awareness for and understanding of the multiple issues and challenging. In this chapter on the geography of south asia, students can watch fun and engaging video lessons to learn how to. Information about asias population, economy, geography, language. Pdf forests of the south asian region, including major hotspots of. The himalayas, separating south asia from east asia along the border of chinas autonomous region of tibet, are the highest mountains in the world and the dominant physical feature of the northern rim of south asia.
The great centers of population on the eurasian supercontinent are all on its peripheries. Pdf geography of southeast asia simon springer academia. The response earned 1 point in part a for correctly identifying the predominant ranges in south asia as between 30 and 59 deaths per births and in western. Asia is the largest of the world regions, stretching from the middle east to india and over to china and japan. Specifically, it focused on the concepts of centripetal and centrifugal forces, as used in political geography, in the context of south asia. Southeast asia is bordered to the north by east asia, to the west by south asia and the bay of bengal, to the east by oceania and the pacific ocean, and to the. Capital cities of asia we focus a bit on geography, but you will also start to see trends emerge here in respect to land. The course intends to provide the geographical underpinning to the regional understanding of the south asia countries. Afghanistan bangladesh bhutan india nepal pakistan sri lanka which country is completely surrounded by water. Geography of the world south asia the people duration. The plateaus average elevation is about 600 meters 2,000 feet. The geopolitics of south asian political stability the diplomat. Indias growing role in the global economy has increased its middle class and the number of jobs that require english. South asia, another name for the indian subcontinent, is a recent concept.
To accomplish this task, you will first create an ideal plan for the region. This downloadable blank map of asia makes that task easier. In 1975, east timor declared itself an independent state even though some people living there wanted to join indonesia. Southeast asia is bordered to the north by east asia, to the west by south asia and the bay of bengal, to the east by oceania and the pacific ocean, and to the south by australia and the. The climate is influenced by the monsoon, which brings alternating periods of. Asia is home to 9 of the worlds 10 tallest buildings including the tallest building currently the burj khalifa in dubai, which stands at an impressive 2,717 feet. Now, the boundary is another important topic of south asia. This course introduces students to the geography of southeast asia, with a particular emphasis placed on development in the region. Resources of asia china has a bit of a monopoly not the board game on rare earth metals rem. Geography of india continent asia region south asia indian subcontinent coordinates 21n 78e. Asia is the largest of the worlds continent s, covering approximately 30 percent of the earths land area. Your ideal plan will include a map of where you think economic facilities, such as manufacturing. Another way of looking at the physical and human landscapes of india is. The diversity of culture, language, and terrain throughout south asia coupled with its numerous weak states reminds one of the multilingual austrohungarian empire that was always a step away.
Asia has both the highest and the lowest points on the surface of earth, has the longest coastline of any continent, and is subject overall to. Although south asia is about half the size of the continental united states, it has more than one billion inhabitantsonefifth of the worlds population. People of south asia 15 worlds population population more than 1. Eight definitions of which the students need to define five the download is a zip file and consists of both the pdf and an editable wo. Multiple choice circle the best answer for each question from the choices available. In this chapter on the geography of south asia, students can watch fun and engaging video lessons to learn how to identify landforms and significant. South asias nuclear postures and south asian stability, international security 34, no. Diet has improved as a result of the green revolution. A rich mosaic of culture although southeast asia has absorbed many influences from other regions, it has used them to create a culture that is distinctly its own. South asiawhich includes afghanistan, bangladesh, bhutan, india, maldives. Besides russia, southwest asia, and central asia, which have been addressed in previous lessons, asian.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Sultan hafeez rahman director general south asia department. Economic and political geography of south asia course no. India makes up the largest physical area of the south asia realm. So, the downside part of the south asia geography is based on indian plate and it is fenced by indian, arab ocean and bay of bengal. South asia practice questions 11base your answer to the following question on the photograph below and on your knowledge of social studies. Begin by downloading the labeled map of asia to learn the countries, and finish by taking a quiz by downloading the blank map. Geography printables included in each set of printable learning aids is a labeled version of a map that will help students with memorization, plus theres also a format with a blank map and answer sheet thats great for quizzes or homework. The asia geography test provides students the ability to analyze the physical and human geography within asia in two sections. The appellations south asia and the indian subcontinent are synonymous. The indogangetic plain is formed from the combined alluvial plains of the indus, ganges ganga, and brahmaputra rivers, which lie in a deep marginal population growth. Study 52 terms south asia geography flashcards quizlet. South asias climate ranges from arctic temperatures in the high mountains to a temperate environment in the foothills and on the indogangetic plain to tropical conditions on the deccan plateau. South asias lessons, evolving dynamics, and trajectories.