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South Asia. Wednesday March 4, 2009 -you need: PENCIL/PEN-------THINKING CAPS! South Asia notes Review notes. Where is South Asia?. South Asia. The Himalayas. The Himalayas spread more than 1,000 miles, and are hundreds of miles wide. Mount Everest.
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South Asia Wednesday March 4, 2009 -you need: PENCIL/PEN-------THINKING CAPS! South Asia notes Review notes
The Himalayas The Himalayas spread more than 1,000 miles, and are hundreds of miles wide.
Mount Everest • World’s highest peak at 29,035 feet above sea level
Major River Systems • There are 3 major river systems in South Asia. • Indus River • Brahmaputra River • Ganges River
Indus River • Flows mainly through Pakistan • Important mode of transportation for the region
Brahmaputra River • Provides Bangladesh with 50% of its power
Ganges River • Named after Hindu Goddess Ganga • Hindu people view it as a sacred place
Using Resources in S.A. • Water • Fertilizes the soil • drinkable • Transportation • Hydroelectricity • Food! • National Boundaries = challenges
Energy in S.A. • Petroleum reserves along India’s NW Coast • Natural Gas found in Southern Pakistan • The people of South Asia rely on energy mostly from Wood, Coal, and Hydroelectricity.
South Asia’s Climate • Tropical Climate -West Coast of India and Sri Lanka. • Highlands - much cooler climate close to mountain ranges. • Dry Climate - “The Great Indian Desert”
Three Climates • Hot, Wet, and Cool • These periods depend on the monsoon winds
2004 Tsunami • Killed more than 225,000 people in 11 countries • India and Sri Lanka were hardest hit • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Indian_Ocean_earthquake