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Ganges River

Starting in the Himalayan Mountains and winding more than 1500 miles to the Indian Ocean.The most important river in the Indian subcontinent. It runs through the fertile and densely populated ares.

<p>Starting in the Himalayan Mountains and winding more than 1500 miles to the Indian Ocean.The most important river in the Indian subcontinent. It runs through the fertile and densely populated ares.</p>

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Huang He (Yellow River)

Named for the muddy yellow silt in carries along its path through China. Second longest river in China.

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Indus River

Begins high in the Himalaya Mountains in Tibet, runs through India and Pakistan, provides water for one of the largest irrigation systems in the world.

<p>Begins high in the Himalaya Mountains in Tibet, runs through India and Pakistan, provides water for one of the largest irrigation systems in the world.</p>

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Mekong River

Flows through China, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Rice is grown in its river basin

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Yangtze(Chang Jiang) River

The largest and longest river in China. Extremely important providing hydroelectric power, water for irrigation, and transportation for cargo ships

<p>The largest and longest river in China. Extremely important providing hydroelectric power, water for irrigation, and transportation for cargo ships</p>

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Bay of Bengal

An arm of the Indian Ocean with India to its west and Burma to its east.

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Indian Ocean

the third largest of the world's oceans, lies between Africa to the west, Asia to the north, Australia to the east

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Sea of Japan

An arm of the Pacific Ocean that lies between the Asian continent and Japan.

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South China Sea

Lies between Vietnam and the Philippines. Weather in the region is marked by violent monsoons and typhoons.

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Yellow Sea

The arm of the Pacific Ocean lies between China and Korea. It becomes the East China Sea south of the Korean Peninsula.

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Gobi Desert

Asia's largest desert. Stretches across southern Mongolia and northern China.

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Taklimakan Desert

Located in northwestern china, nestled between two mountain ranges. It has shifting crescent-shaped sand dunes over 85% of its surface.

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Himalayan Mountains

Lying along the northern edge of the Indian subcontinent, its the world's highest mountain region. includes Mt. Everest. the highest mountain in the world.