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Chapter 19 Guide World Geography Name: South Asia- Facts Use chart on p. 470 to complete Country Population (M) Population Density (per sq. mi.) Per Capita ($US) Bangladesh 144.32 2,850 $2,100 Bhutan 2.23 126 $1,400 India 1,080.26 954 $3,400 Maldives 0.35 3.099 $3,900 Nepal 27.68 536 $1,500 Pakistan 162.42 551 $2,400 Sri Lanka 20.07 792 $4,300 South Asia is separated by the ________________________ on the north and the ________________________ Ocean to the south. Himalayas, Indian What is a subcontinent? An area that is bigger than a peninsula, but smaller than a continent. ______% of Indiaʼs total rainfall comes during the _________ month monsoon season. 80, 4 Another name for South Asia is also the _______________ subcontinent because it covers ________ of the region. Indian, 3/4 ___________________________ was the first modern day missionary to go to this region. William Carey India Largest country in _____________________________. South Asia The population increases by 1.5 million people every ______________. month Government: democracy, federal republic (25 states, 6 territories) Languages (7): Hindi, English, Bengali, Urdu, Punjabi, Kashmiri,Sanskrit The three mountain ranges that create borders are: Himalayas, Eastern and Western Ghats List four facts about the Himalayas: (one needs to be the length) 1500 mi. along southern border, highest mountain range in the world, Sanskrit for House of Snow, Mt. Everest located here, most rugged in the world, many have never been climbed. 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 19 Guide World Geography Name: Western Ghats-- length: 1,000 miles Direction it borders India: western coast Eastern Ghats-- length: 900 miles Direction it borders India: eastern coast Vindya Mountains-- Creates dividing line between: north, south The ____________________ River is the longest in the world. Ganges List three facts about the Ganges River. 212 mile-wide delta, 1.5 billion tons of sediment annually, important to the Hindus b/c the delta is so fertile 1. 2. 3. Uttar Pradesh: Most ____________________ state in India. populous Crops (3) sugar cane, cashews, sesame seeds They make their living by: subsistence farming or cottage industries Brahmaputra River location: Tibet The rich soil produces the worldʼs largest amount of this beverage: tea Punjab Religion: Sikhism What does Sikhism seek to reconcile? Hinduism and Islam Deccan Plateau Largest city in India: Mumbai Major crop: cotton! ! Climate: dry or semiarid Mineral resources: bauxite, iron ore, coal, manganese, mica Chennaiʼs port is unusual because: it is totally man-made Chennai was the center for what company and what was the significance of this? East India Company, it gained control of most of India. The only region where Christianity is a majority: Brahmaputra The only region where Buddhism is a majority: Himalayas Religions Hindu: ________% of Indians are Hindu. 80 Two of the most sacred things to Hindus are: cattle, Ganges River Chapter 19 Guide World Geography Name: Caste System Fill in the chart below with the castes and each of their roles in society. Caste (highest-lowest) Role brahmans priests, teachers ksatriyas rulers, warriors vaisyas merchants, artisans, farmers sudras unskilled warriors untouchables polluted, unhealthy jobs Define the following: reincarnation: The idea that every person follows an endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. pantheism- The idea that God is nothing more than the life force throughout the world. What is it that Hindus hope to do ultimately? Be good enough to escape the cycle of reincarnation and become part of Brahman, the life cycle. guru: spiritual leader Islam ________________ largest religion in India and the fastest _________________2nd, growing religion Christianity _____% that are Christian in the entire nation. 2.3 Sikhism They teach reincarnation and karma, but reject ______________ and the idea of _______________ sin, Satan Salvation is defined by: being liberated from the cycles of rebirth, at which point the soul merges w/ God. How do they believe salvation can be achieved? repeating prayers, meditating, giving alms, and performing good deeds. _____% of the population are sikh. 1.9 Jainism Related to both _______________ and ___________________. Hinduism, Buddhism They believe humans can become gods (Jina) by being enlightened through: worship of 24 gods who serve as inspirational bridges. Until then, each soul is: being continually reborn through reincarnation. Chapter 19 Guide World Geography Name: Some Jains wear cloths over their mouths because: they believe they do not believe in violence against anything and they may accidentally swallow an insect. Number of Jains in India: ________________. 5 million Government and Economy Mahatma Gandhi was called the Father of the Nation of India. Why? He helped lead nonviolent protests to gain freedom from the British. Great Britain helped the nation in a variety of ways. Name two of these. railroad system, strong judicial and administrative tradition About _____% of families live in one-room dwellings. 40 Agriculture accounts for ______ of the GDP and major crops include: 4/5, rice, wheat, cotton, jute, tea, sugar, potatoes Major international trading partners: US, China, United Arab Emirates Pakistan, Bangladesh List the three countries that were closely linked because they were part of India until 1947. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh Pakistan was separated from Hindu India because: conflict between Muslims and Hindus There were two parts of Pakistan, East and West, separated about ____________ miles apart. 1,000 Now the eastern part is the country of: Bangladesh The western part is now: Pakistan Pakistan Most Pakistanis live in the two provinces along the _______________ River. Indus The province of Punjab controls three aspects of the nation: government, economy, military One of the ________________ civilizations is in the area of Mohenjo-Daro. earliest What is the Khyber Pass? The only opening for travel through the Hindu Kush Mountains. Religion: Islam Language(administrative): Urdu Common language: Punjabi Government: federal republic, but in reality it is a modified military dictatorship Bangladesh The land has a rich delta area, but it is susceptible to these four natural disasters during monsoon season: typhoons, tsunamis, droughts and floods Area: slightly smaller than Iowa Language: Bengali _____ of the people rely on agriculture for their living. 2/3 Religions: Islam, Hindu, animism Government: parliamentary democracy Agricultural products: jute, spices, rice, pulses (sesame seeds), tea Chapter 19 Guide World Geography Name: Nepal Size: little bigger than Arkansas Climate: cool summers, severe winters WHY? altitude Ethnic groups: Indian, Tibetan Most widely spoken language: Nepali polyandry: women marry more than one man Literacy rate: 45% Religions: Hindu, Muslim, Buddhists sherpas: guides and porters for tourists for the Himalayas Government: parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy The economy is one of the __________________ in the world with more than ______% of the labor force involved in agriculture. poorest, 80 The leading moneymaker is: tourism Bhutan Size: 1/2 of Indiana Nickname: “Land of the Thunder Dragons” WHY? violent thunderstorms Religions: Buddhist, Hindu Literacy rate: 42% Sri Lanka (island country) Size: little larger than West Virginia Terrain: low, flat to rolling plains with mountains Climate: tropical monsoon Religions: Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus European influences: Portuguese, Dutch, English Government: republic Major crops: rice, coconuts Exports: rubber, tea, sapphires Maldives (1,190 coral islands) ___________________ nation in Asia. smallest Number of inhabited islands: 200 Climate: hot, humid Religion: Islam (Sunni Muslims) Literacy rate: 99% Government operates under _____________________ law. secular Muslim Tourism contributes _______% of the GDP. 32.9 Chapter 19 Guide World Geography Name:
