Exam 3 Part 2 - South Asia

Regional population issue

22% of the world’s population resides on 3% of the world’s landmass

Major Mountain Ranges

Karakoram and Himalayas

River systems of the region

Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra

Deserts

Thar and Baluchistan

Monsoons

winter - cold and dry

summer - hot and wet (a lot of rain)

Lesser Indian Mountain Range

Eastern and Wester Ghats

5 Mega Cities of the region

Mumbi, Kalcutta, Delphi-New-Delphi, Karachi, Dhaka

Pakistan and the Importance of the Islamic Faith

Islam plays a central and multifaceted role in Pakistani society, influencing its identity, politics, and daily life

Civil Unrest in Kashmir

refers to the long-standing protests and conflicts within the Kashmir region, primarily in the Kashmir Valley, fueled by a mix of factors including political grievances, security concerns, and human rights violations. These tensions are a result of the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan, both of whom claim the territory in full. 

Federal system of India is based on the …

British

caste system

hierarchical social structure, primarily associated with India, where individuals are born into a specific social group (caste) that dictates their status, occupation, and social interactions

Bangladesh was once …

East Pakistan

Current Pakistan was once …

West Pakistan

Former nation of Sikkim is now a state of …

India

Bhutan is a country…

rish in ecotourism

Former Ceylon is now ..

Sri Lanka - nation of Buddhists

Dislikes of the Sikh v Hindu population

• Sikhs reject several Hindu beliefs, most notably the caste system, idol worship, and the concept of a priestly class.

Natural Hazards of the Region (4)

drought, summer monsoons, tsunamis and cyclones

Rank and compare populations

Mumbai (20,961,000)

Lagos (15,388,000)

Sydney (5,057,000)

Honolulu (905,000)

British Military man who wrote the Jungle Book

Rudyard Kipling