Contemporary south asia 69 peoples party, and the muslim league. The only landlocked country is the rural and remote country of laos, which borders china, vietnam, and thailand. In 1975, east timor declared itself an independent state even though some people living there wanted to join indonesia. 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. The region is so large and separated by water from other lands. Bangladesh, bhutan, india, the maldives, nepal, pakistan and. 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. India, pakistan, nepal, bhutan, bangladesh, sri lanka, and maldives. Southeast asia is a region of peninsulas and islands. The geography knowledge board include 9 modern regions to play with. Be sure to make your descriptions as vivid and as accurate as possible. Despite this benefit of geographydensity and distancesouth asias true. Read section 2 from the reading, the subcontinent of south asia, and answer the following questions in your notebook.
How are mountains of northern south asia both an advantage and disadvantage to people living on the northern plain. It is both in the northern and southern hemispheres. Mathematical geography, physical geography, regional geography, practical geography. The term south asia as used in this paper refers to india, pakistan, ceylon, nepal. Borders in south asiaan introduction this introduction to a special section exploring geographies at the margins of south asia offers a discussion. Write a journal entry describing the culture of one particularly diverse area of south asia. What physical feature separates mongolia from china in the southeast. The appellations south asia and the indian subcontinent are synonymous. Chapter overviewvisit the glencoe world geography web site at tx. How are mountains of northern south asia both an advantage and disadvantage to. Name and describe the general character of each of the subcontinents three main regions. National geographic south asia introduction youtube. 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. The main boundaries of south asia are the indian ocean, the himalayas, and afghanistan.
A short history of south east asia1 stanford university. Borders in south asiaan introduction this introduction to a special section exploring geographies at the margins of south asia offers a. This oer repository is a collection of free resources provided by equella. Geography is the description of the earth as the dwelling place of human beings. Research foci include land use systems, political ecology, utilisation of and access to natural resources, health issues, food security, conflict and migration. It is also the worlds most populous continent, with roughly 60 percent of the total population. A small educational game for desktop computers, laptops and tablets, which may be played in the web browser. 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. 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. South asia is a subcontinent that extends into what ocean.
Download our free asia maps in pdf format for easy printing. Pangaea online puzzle is a free online knowledge level game, about the ancient continent of pangaea. Its the largest continent, so it has a lot of cool physical geography. The southern shore continues the red sea and the nile river, as darius the great had constructed a canal between them. Ours is a region where rivalry and goodwill, hope and despair, mutual suspicion and trust coexist. The mainland of india extends between latitudes 804n and 3706n and longitudes 6807e and 97025e as shown in the map given below. South asia s may broken off and moved very slowly northward until it collided with a larger plate. From a 2001 vhs program called world regions, made by national geographic and glencoe mcgrawhill. Southeast asia is located, just like it sounds, in the southeast portion of the continent of asia.
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. Asia makes up the eastern portion of the eurasian supercontinent. The writer is a former regional adviser to the world bank and the uks department for international development. The countries of south asia include sri lanka, india, bangladesh, bhutan, nepal, pakistan, and the maldives.
Shamsul alam, kazi abdur rouf and selina shahjahan. May 30, 2016 from a 2001 vhs program called world regions, made by national geographic and glencoe mcgrawhill. Compare the indus and ganges river valleys create a small chart in your notebook. Dsal digital south asia library online map collections. The physical geography of southeast asia includes beaches, bays, inlets, and gulfs. 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.
What chinese cities are located along the yangtze river. Jan 21, 2014 geography of the world south asia the people duration. Pages in category geography of south asia the following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. Find out more about the lakes, rivers, mountains and deserts in this lesson on asia s physical geography. 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 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.
Indian traders, adventurers, teachers and priests continued to be the dominating influence in south east asia until about a. The contours of a new economic and political geography within south asia are. The climate is influenced by the monsoon, which brings alternating periods of. Sep 14, 2015 2012 south asia physical geography ppt notes. The northern shore runs eastward along the line if the phasis and araxes rivers. Water resources of south asian subcontinent south asia is a region of both abundance and scarcity of water. Essentials of geographic information systems provides the foundations for learning gis, but readers are encouraged to construct their own individual. Here, you can find the altai and part of the tian shan mountains which are located on the east and south boarder respectively.
As for pakistan, it is seen by indians as the modernday residue of medieval muslim domi. Mar 26, 2018 the writer is a former regional adviser to the world bank and the uks department for international development. As for pakistan, it is seen by indians as the modernday residue of medieval. Asia is equal to its shores, which also define europe and libya. 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. Free asia maps for students, researchers, teachers, who need such useful asia maps frequently. South asia may have been part of a large land mass that included south america, africa, australia, and antarctica. The tallest mountains of the world, including the himalaya, are in the north.
Geography 7 india location india is located entirely in the northern hemisphere. Asia in this unit students will explore the continent of asia broken up into three different regions. Asia is the only continent that shares borders with two other continents. Because it is so big and cut off from the rest of thecontinent, it is called a subcontinent. In this chapter on the geography of south asia, students can watch fun and engaging video lessons to learn how to. It is separatedfrom the rest of asia by the himalayan mountains. The cultural geography of south asia canyon springs. Making regional cooperation work for south asias poor. Asia contains around 30% of the worlds land area and 60% of the worlds population. A human perspective much of southeast asia is haunted by its colonial past. Millions of years ago, the land that is now south asia was actually part of east africa. The movements may cause the development of mountain ranges and bodies of water.
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. Furthermore, this is a globally important region for the preservation of biodiversity, particularly in the northern mountainous areas of. 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. In human geography, there are several schools of thought. Geography of the world south asia the people duration. The geopolitics of south asian political stability the diplomat. The program contained four vhs tapes and spanned from units 1 11 in the textbook. Much of southeast asia is islands in the indian ocean and the pacific ocean. 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. Maps of asia perrycastaneda library map collection.
The geopolitics of south asian political stability the. Drag and drop the part of pangaea in their correct places. 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. Southeast asia is rich in wildlife with animals such as. South asia extends south from the central part of the continent to the indian ocean. This organic connection to india is also true of central asia and. The realm also has the fourthmost populous country in the world, indonesia. Geography and heritage of southeast asia chapter 11 where is southeast asia. This phase of elective democracy lasted till 1999 when the army stepped in again and general pervez musharraf removed prime minister nawaz sharif. South asia map activity political map outline and label countries jammu and kashmir label cities name changes. Recent contributions to the geography of south asia erudit. Geography quiz practice questions, map quizzes, capitals. 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. Dec 30, 2012 geography of south asia powerpoint 2011 1.
Two major seas are the south china sea and the philippine sea. Geography of south asia powerpoint 2011 linkedin slideshare. Twopoint equidistant projection 1,000 0 1,000 0 mi. Pdf social and cultural geographies of southeast asia. Environmental geography of south asia contributions toward a. 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. The movements may cause the development of mountain.
The land south asia is touched by three bodies of waterthe arabian sea, the indian ocean, and the bay of bengal. Geography of the world south asia land and resources youtube. Subcontinent large landmass thats smaller than a continent called indian subcontinent because india dominates the region. Asias physical geography, environment and resources, and human. Blank outline maps of the countries and continents of the world. The arabian sea borders pakistan and india to the west, and the bay of bengal borders india and bangladesh to the east.
Notes on the geography of south asia from scott foresman the world chapter 5 lesson 1. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. 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. Free geography books download ebooks online textbooks tutorials. Other ranges separate plateaus, and islands lie off the tip of india. It is fed by the hindu kush and himalayan mountain system which is one of the largest storehouses of fresh water in the world. South korea central asia south asia southeast asia the peoples republic of china claims taiwan as its 23rd province. Historical maps of asia the perrycastaneda library map collection. 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. Free geography books download ebooks online textbooks.
The deccan plateau makes up most of the southern part of india. 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. About 50 million years ago, it split off and drifted northward. Mumbai bombay, chennai madras complete physical map 2.
Students will look at the indian subcontinent or south asia, followed by south east asia including vietnam, laos, cambodia, and the philippines. The lowest point on land, the dead sea, is also in asia. The netherlands ruled western timor, later part of indonesia. This layering of different cultures has given it a unique identity that is unparalleled anywhere else in the world. Earths surface is made of several slowly moving plates. 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.
The expression south asia usually includes the following countries. Chapter 2 water disputes in south asian subcontinent 32 2. Geography of south asia vocabulary lesson 1 summary use with pages 122127. 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. Topics include world geography, human geography, maps, and capitals.