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This presentation delves into India's diverse geography, featuring the majestic Himalayas, fertile plains, and significant water bodies like the Ganges River and the Indian Ocean. It discusses the country's climates and environmental concerns, emphasizing issues such as pollution and habitat loss for endangered species like tigers. The economic landscape is examined, showcasing agriculture, industry, and the challenges of poverty and overpopulation. Cultural aspects, including languages, religions, festivals like Holi, and contrasts between urban and rural living, are also highlighted.
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India A geography presentation
Landforms • Himalayas • Hills-east • Indian Ocean • Arabian Sea • Bay of Bengal • Ganges River- sacred • Fertile plains • Deccan Plateau
Climate • Humid-Tropical-coastal • steppe-interior (semi-arid;hot summers, cooler winters) • Desert-border with Pakistan • Monsoons-Heavy rains
Concerns • Animals-in the cities/endangered • Polluted water-70% unsafe • deforestation • over-population • Economy-3/4 live in poverty
Animals • Tiger: endangered • Hunted by the British when they owned India • Stopped hunting • When India gained control-hunting started again • Overpopulation has killed the habitat
Elephant • Domesticated • Form of movement-transportation
Animals for Entertainment • Snake Charmers-hold competitions (Cobras) • Dancing Bears-street entertainers • Monkeys-street entertainers
Agriculture • 3/4 of India are farmers • Low crop production due to lack of irrigation systems • Cattle for milk-sacred and allowed to wander freely through villages/cities • grain • fishing • rice
Industry • Fertilizer • steel • railroad/farm machinery • automobiles • textiles
Human Geography • Language- 18 major languages spoke • Hindi-national language • English-gov’t language • Religion-80%- Hindu-don’t eat beef • 14% Muslim-don’t eat pork • Tensions between the 2 major religions • Democratic republic-gov’t • Prime minister and parliament • Arranged marriages in rural areas
Clothing/Holi • Turban is worn on the head • The larger the turban, the higher social class you are • Holi is a celebration of colors and destruction of evil • Dancing, making music, bonfires, worshipping Krishna • Sprinkled with colored powder-pardoned from evil
City life • Wear European/American clothing • Work in factories, offices, and newspaper companies • Most live in small apartments • Can afford TV, motor scooters • Many homeless • Lack sewage systems and garbage collection
Rural Living • Large families • Wear traditional Indian clothing • Roofed homes are made of mud • Recently introduced to toothpaste, TV, and soap • Poor medical services • Farmers/field workers • Male dominated society • low literacy rates
Major Cities • New Dehli-capital and largest city • Bombay • Calcutta-Mother Teresa worked here