The south asian peninsula, which extends south into the indian ocean, is bordered by the arabian sea to the west and the bay of bengal to the east. Free geography books download ebooks online textbooks. The arabian sea borders pakistan and india to the west, and the bay of bengal borders india and bangladesh to the east. Environmental geography of south asia contributions toward a. The realm also has the fourthmost populous country in the world, indonesia. Reaching 6,300 kilometers 3,915 miles in length, the yangtze moves east from the glaciers of the tibetan plateau to the rivers mouth on the east china sea. The physical geography of southeast asia includes beaches, bays, inlets, and gulfs. Borders in south asiaan introduction this introduction to a special section exploring geographies at the margins of south asia offers a. Southeast asia is located, just like it sounds, in the southeast portion of the continent of asia. As for pakistan, it is seen by indians as the modernday residue of medieval muslim domi. The expression south asia usually includes the following countries. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. 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. Despite this benefit of geographydensity and distancesouth asias true.
About 50 million years ago, it split off and drifted northward. Jan 21, 2014 geography of the world south asia the people duration. Subcontinent large landmass thats smaller than a continent called indian subcontinent because india dominates the region. South asia is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and natural disasters as was shown by flooding in pakistan, sri lanka and bangladesh. How are mountains of northern south asia both an advantage and disadvantage to. In this chapter on the geography of south asia, students can watch fun and engaging video lessons to learn how to. South asia was, prior to 1 947, referred to as britains indian empire or raja diverse mix of british india and a range of kingdoms with varying degrees of subservience and allegiance to the colonial power.
South asia map activity political map outline and label countries jammu and kashmir label cities name changes. May 30, 2016 from a 2001 vhs program called world regions, made by national geographic and glencoe mcgrawhill. Other ranges separate plateaus, and islands lie off the tip of india. Mar 26, 2018 the writer is a former regional adviser to the world bank and the uks department for international development. The geography knowledge board include 9 modern regions to play with. Asia is equal to its shores, which also define europe and libya. From a 2001 vhs program called world regions, made by national geographic and glencoe mcgrawhill. The writer is a former regional adviser to the world bank and the uks department for international development. Southeast asia is a region of peninsulas and islands. The lowest point on land, the dead sea, is also in asia. The department of geography at the sai is engaged in research on humanenvironment interactions and development studies with a regional emphasis on high mountain areas of south asia. National geographic south asia introduction youtube. South china sea east china sea java sea i n d i a n o c e a n arafura sea celebes sea sulu sea gulf of tonkin. Geography and heritage of southeast asia chapter 11 where is southeast asia.
This layering of different cultures has given it a unique identity that is unparalleled anywhere else in the world. Asia makes up the eastern portion of the eurasian supercontinent. Geography of south asia powerpoint 2011 linkedin slideshare. Asia in this unit students will explore the continent of asia broken up into three different regions.
Maps of asia perrycastaneda library map collection. Geography 7 india location india is located entirely in the northern hemisphere. Millions of years ago, the land that is now south asia was actually part of east africa. Asia is the only continent that shares borders with two other continents. This phase of elective democracy lasted till 1999 when the army stepped in again and general pervez musharraf removed prime minister nawaz sharif. Sep 14, 2015 2012 south asia physical geography ppt notes. Ours is a region where rivalry and goodwill, hope and despair, mutual suspicion and trust coexist.
It is fed by the hindu kush and himalayan mountain system which is one of the largest storehouses of fresh water in the world. Pangaea online puzzle is a free online knowledge level game, about the ancient continent of pangaea. Here, you can find the altai and part of the tian shan mountains which are located on the east and south boarder respectively. The geopolitics of south asian political stability the diplomat. Free geography books download ebooks online textbooks tutorials. The northern shore runs eastward along the line if the phasis and araxes rivers. The combined area of these seven nations is approximately 1. 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. Chapter overviewvisit the glencoe world geography web site at tx. Pages in category geography of south asia the following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
A human perspective much of southeast asia is haunted by its colonial past. Historical maps of asia the perrycastaneda library map collection. Be sure to make your descriptions as vivid and as accurate as possible. The mainland of india extends between latitudes 804n and 3706n and longitudes 6807e and 97025e as shown in the map given below. The program contained four vhs tapes and spanned from units 1 11 in the textbook. Geography of the world south asia the people duration. 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. Mathematical geography, physical geography, regional geography, practical geography. Earths surface is made of several slowly moving plates.
Contemporary south asia 69 peoples party, and the muslim league. It is both in the northern and southern hemispheres. Name and describe the general character of each of the subcontinents three main regions. Find out more about the lakes, rivers, mountains and deserts in this lesson on asia s physical geography. 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. Southeast asia is rich in wildlife with animals such as. Geography quiz practice questions, map quizzes, capitals. The netherlands ruled western timor, later part of indonesia. Political 70e 10n 20n 30 n 40 n 60 n 80e 90e 60e 70e 80e 90e 100e 40n 30n 20n 10n indian ocean arabian sea bay of bengal w e n s national boundary national capital legend 250 500 250 500 mi 0 km 0. The only landlocked country is the rural and remote country of laos, which borders china, vietnam, and thailand. Topics include world geography, human geography, maps, and capitals. A short history of south east asia1 stanford university. It is separatedfrom the rest of asia by the himalayan mountains. Hence, it is with much pleasure the anu library invites friends and fellow researchers to explore the south asia archive when you visit us in canberra.
Dec 30, 2012 geography of south asia powerpoint 2011 1. Indian traders, adventurers, teachers and priests continued to be the dominating influence in south east asia until about a. Drag and drop the part of pangaea in their correct places. It is also the worlds most populous continent, with roughly 60 percent of the total population. The cultural geography of south asia canyon springs. Water resources of south asian subcontinent south asia is a region of both abundance and scarcity of water. Research foci include land use systems, political ecology, utilisation of and access to natural resources, health issues, food security, conflict and migration. The paper is an overview of english language publications that discuss what might be considered social and cultural geographies in southeast asia over the past two decades. Mumbai bombay, chennai madras complete physical map 2. Its the largest continent, so it has a lot of cool physical geography. The movements may cause the development of mountain ranges and bodies of water. Recent contributions to the geography of south asia erudit. The main boundaries of south asia are the indian ocean, the himalayas, and afghanistan.
Download our free asia maps in pdf format for easy printing. How are mountains of northern south asia both an advantage and disadvantage to people living on the northern plain. Twopoint equidistant projection 1,000 0 1,000 0 mi. The contours of a new economic and political geography within south asia are. Asia contains around 30% of the worlds land area and 60% of the worlds population. Free asia maps for students, researchers, teachers, who need such useful asia maps frequently. The appellations south asia and the indian subcontinent are synonymous. The geopolitics of south asian political stability the. South korea central asia south asia southeast asia the peoples republic of china claims taiwan as its 23rd province. This oer repository is a collection of free resources provided by equella. Students will look at the indian subcontinent or south asia, followed by south east asia including vietnam, laos, cambodia, and the philippines.
Much of southeast asia is islands in the indian ocean and the pacific ocean. 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. The more common school follows historical convention and treats europe and asia as different continents, categorizing east asia, south asia, and the middle east as specific regions for more detailed analysis. Write a journal entry describing the culture of one particularly diverse area of south asia.
Shamsul alam, kazi abdur rouf and selina shahjahan. Compare the indus and ganges river valleys create a small chart in your notebook. The term south asia as used in this paper refers to india, pakistan, ceylon, nepal. As for pakistan, it is seen by indians as the modernday residue of medieval. South asia is a subcontinent that extends into what ocean. Because it is so big and cut off from the rest of thecontinent, it is called a subcontinent. Borders in south asiaan introduction this introduction to a special section exploring geographies at the margins of south asia offers a discussion. The land south asia is touched by three bodies of waterthe arabian sea, the indian ocean, and the bay of bengal. The physical characteristics of south asia include rivers, mountains, arctic tundra, and desert the southern portion of north asia includes the northern most part of kazakhstan. In 1975, east timor declared itself an independent state even though some people living there wanted to join indonesia.
What chinese cities are located along the yangtze river. Two major seas are the south china sea and the philippine sea. Geography is the description of the earth as the dwelling place of human beings. Read section 2 from the reading, the subcontinent of south asia, and answer the following questions in your notebook. South asia may have been part of a large land mass that included south america, africa, australia, and antarctica. The climate is influenced by the monsoon, which brings alternating periods of. India, pakistan, nepal, bhutan, bangladesh, sri lanka, and maldives. Chapter 2 water disputes in south asian subcontinent 32 2. Choose a topic from the list below to get started on your test prep right now. Asia is the largest of the worlds continents, covering approximately 30 percent of the earths land area. South china sea east china sea java sea i n d i a n o c e a n arafura sea celebes sea sulu sea gulf of tonkin gulf of thailand coco channel great channel cca andaman sea.
Making regional cooperation work for south asias poor. The tallest mountains of the world, including the himalaya, are in the north. The southern shore continues the red sea and the nile river, as darius the great had constructed a canal between them. Blank outline maps of the countries and continents of the world. Essentials of geographic information systems provides the foundations for learning gis, but readers are encouraged to construct their own individual. South asia extends south from the central part of the continent to the indian ocean. What physical feature separates mongolia from china in the southeast. Notes on the geography of south asia from scott foresman the world chapter 5 lesson 1. The movements may cause the development of mountain. Geography of the world south asia land and resources youtube. The deccan plateau makes up most of the southern part of india. 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.
The yangtze is the longest river in asia and the third longest in the world behind the amazon of south america and the nile of africa. Furthermore, this is a globally important region for the preservation of biodiversity, particularly in the northern mountainous areas of. This organic connection to india is also true of central asia and. The mainland of india extends between latitudes 8 0 4n and 37 0 6n and longitudes 68 0 7e and 97 0 25e as shown in the map given below. Asias physical geography, environment and resources, and human. In human geography, there are several schools of thought.
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