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South Asia

South Asia

Satellite View of South Asia

Satellite View of South Asia

The Size of South Asia

The Size of South Asia

Countries Afghanistan China Iran Nepal Pakistan India Sri Lanka Bhutan Myanmar Bangladesh

Countries Afghanistan China Iran Nepal Pakistan India Sri Lanka Bhutan Myanmar Bangladesh

cities Kabul Islamabad Lahore New Delhi Karachi Benares Kathmandu Thimbu Dacca Calcutta Bombay Madras

cities Kabul Islamabad Lahore New Delhi Karachi Benares Kathmandu Thimbu Dacca Calcutta Bombay Madras Colombo

South Asia: Physical Map

South Asia: Physical Map

Bodies of Water s u d In R. Brahmaputra R. Gang es R. Bay

Bodies of Water s u d In R. Brahmaputra R. Gang es R. Bay of Bengal Arabian Sea Indian Ocean

The Ganges River System 1, 560 miles long

The Ganges River System 1, 560 miles long

“Mata Ganga” (Mother Ganges)

“Mata Ganga” (Mother Ganges)

The Brahmaputra River System 1, 800 miles long

The Brahmaputra River System 1, 800 miles long

Floods on the Brahmaputra: 2003

Floods on the Brahmaputra: 2003

Flooding on the Brahmaputra

Flooding on the Brahmaputra

The Indus River System 1, 975 miles long

The Indus River System 1, 975 miles long

Valleys / Plains Indo-G angeti c Plain

Valleys / Plains Indo-G angeti c Plain

Elevation Levels

Elevation Levels

Mountains & Peaks du Ku Karakoran sh Mts. Kh Pa ybe s r I

Mountains & Peaks du Ku Karakoran sh Mts. Kh Pa ybe s r I s I Hin Hi ma Hills a y ndh Vi ts Gha ern st We rn E te s a Mt. Everest as ▲ lay G ts a h

Hindu Kush

Hindu Kush

The Khyber Pass

The Khyber Pass

The Himalayas § “him” [snow] § “aalaya” [home] § Mt. Everest is 29, 035

The Himalayas § “him” [snow] § “aalaya” [home] § Mt. Everest is 29, 035 feet. It is the highest mt. peak in the world.

The Himalayas

The Himalayas

“Fire Rim of the Pacific”

“Fire Rim of the Pacific”

Earthquake Zones in India

Earthquake Zones in India

2004 Earthquake In Indonesia: Tsunami Devastates Indian Ocean Coastlines!

2004 Earthquake In Indonesia: Tsunami Devastates Indian Ocean Coastlines!

the Tsunami’s Devastation 100, 000 s dead!

the Tsunami’s Devastation 100, 000 s dead!

Deserts / Plateaus Tibetan Plateau r Tha t er s e D Deccan Plateau

Deserts / Plateaus Tibetan Plateau r Tha t er s e D Deccan Plateau

The Deccan Plateau § 31, 800 square miles in size. § Elevation range: 2,

The Deccan Plateau § 31, 800 square miles in size. § Elevation range: 2, 000 – 8, 000 feet high. § From the Sanskrit word, “dakshina” [“the south”].

The Tibetan Plateau § The “Roof of the World. ” § average elevation is

The Tibetan Plateau § The “Roof of the World. ” § average elevation is 16, 400 feet.

The Thar Desert § The Great Indian Desert § 200 - 1500 feet in

The Thar Desert § The Great Indian Desert § 200 - 1500 feet in elevation. § up to 127ºF in July.

Other Kashmir Punjab

Other Kashmir Punjab

Completed Map Hi nd Kh Pa ybe s r I s I u. K

Completed Map Hi nd Kh Pa ybe s r I s I u. K us Karakor an Mts h. Tibetan Kashmir Plateau. Mt. Ev H RPunjab erest im s a B r u a h m aputra R. lay d Indo-G angeti a In s c ▲ P l a i n r Gang Tha t es R. r e Des ills H a dhy Vin Bay of Bengal ts Gha ern st We Arabian Sea Deccan G n Plateau ter s Ea ts a h Indian Ocean

Climate Regions of South Asia

Climate Regions of South Asia

Winter Monsoons: Nov. -April

Winter Monsoons: Nov. -April

Summer Monsoons: May-Oct.

Summer Monsoons: May-Oct.

Temperature

Temperature

Global Areas of Malaria

Global Areas of Malaria

Major Farming Systems of South Asia

Major Farming Systems of South Asia

Economic Activities & Resources

Economic Activities & Resources

Silk Cultivation

Silk Cultivation

Tiger regions

Tiger regions

Indian States & Union Territories

Indian States & Union Territories

Population Density

Population Density

Population Density

Population Density

Language Families in South Asia

Language Families in South Asia

Per Capita Income in India

Per Capita Income in India

Language in India alone

Language in India alone

Literacy Rate in India

Literacy Rate in India