Chapter 12 - South Asia
population is SA?
1.65 billion
Population of SA
1.65 billion most populous region in the world has second most populous country - india
timeline of geopolitical change
1500s - 1700s - Mughal empire (muslim) mid 1700s - british east india trading company 1856 - became british colony 1947 - Britain withdrew from south Asia
When was the Taj Mahal contracted and where?
1600s in Agra, India
When was the British Partition?
1947
Time line of green rev
1960s - mass starvation prediction for india 1970 - norman borlaugh - nobel peace price father of green revolution - very successful in india - so much excess grain it turned into an economic venture high yield crop varieties using higher tech agrculture
When was bangladesh formed?
1971
When did Pakistan split? and to what?
1971 Bangladesh (east) Pakistan (west)
How much of the world population experiences water shortages?
40% - including india
Caste system:
5 levels jobs spouses and diet determined by class brahmins - priests - strictly vegetarian warrior - rulers merchants - trading servants - unskilled laborers untouchables - fisherman
WATER FACTS
97% of earths water is salty 3% is fresh of that 3, almost 70% is frozen almost 30% if underground less than 1% is in rivers and lakes
Population density of _________ among highest in the world
Bangladesh
poorest south asian country?
Bangladesh
What was mumbai formerly known as?
Bombay
Terrorist acts of pakistani origins?
Bombing in mumbai
Who was the group who was controlling india until the sepoy rebellion?
British east india company
Orographic rainfall
Caused by uplifting and cooling of moist air over mountains
How did the british colonize?
English languages sport of cricket RR and dams
What is the unifying language?
English- because of colonization
What is something our prof mentions about South Asia?
Extreme poverty and booming high tech industries
Which empires had influence over this region?
French and British
Is the population density high or low in this region?
HIGH Extreme poverty
Major religion in india?
Hindu
What religion is the caste system in?
Hinduism
What was the early unity?
Hinduism
Where is Hindu present?
India and Nepal
How do the divisions of religion within india affect the way people view their own religion?
It causes people to hold onto their religion more strongly
Climate
Monsoonal Tropical and subtropical except for mountains
Which empire was in charge of this area before the europeans?
Mughal empire
largest city in SA?
Mumbai
Where is sikhism present?
NW indian state of punjab
Who hid osama bin laden?
Pakistan
Where is islam present?
Pakistan and Bangladesh
Forced migration?
People seeking better economic opportunities
Significant industry british built and what is it like now?
RR, become run down
three food crops in this region?
Rice (east) wheat (NW) Millet (central) Grains vary based on climate conditions - each area has its own grain of choice
Kashmire?
Severe religious conflict and disputed claims between India, Pakistan and China
What is the blended religion in this region
Sikhism
What religion doesn't cut beards or hair?
Sikhism
where is buddhism present?
Sri Lanka and Himalayas
Where is buddhism concentrated?
Sri lanka and the himalayans
What is one of the seven wonders of the modern world in SA?
Taj Mahal
What is the most visited site in Hindu Indi?
Taj Mahal
Preferred migration pathways?
UK US Canada
Where is Pakistanis population concentrated?
along indus river
What is the taj majal cultural syncretism?
blending of hindu and islam
Result of partition?
brutality and sovereignty millions displaced
Cause of urbanization in south asia?
changes in agriculture
Physical Setting
crashing crustal plates Ganges river delta
What is something about India?
energetic
global water budget
fixed amount of water that is constantly being recalculated
Environemental issues
flooding green revolution desertification cyclones - we call hurricanes flooding in bangladesh
What is Mumbai known for?
foreign trade, manufacturing, film industry
Reason why northern india is one of the world most densely settled areas
ganges river has provided the rich fertile alluvial soil needed for agriculture
TFR?
high
South asian cities have large problems with what three things
homelessness and poverty water shortages and sewage dispel congestion and air pollution
Where are hutments and what are they
huts on sidewalk - Mumbai, india
Continuing cold water between who?
india and pakistan
Majority religion in pakistan and bangladesh
islam
TFR now vs then?
it has been halved in the past 50 years
What is the ganges river delta?
largest delta in the world Very fertile soils Prone to cyclone and extreme flooding heavily populated
South asia is one of the most or least urbanized regions in the world?
least
South asian monsoon
low pressure in summer attracts moist air from Indian ocean. rainy season High pressure of himalayas in winter brings dry air south. dry season
What is contradicting about Mumbai?
most economically advanced cities in india, with best night life and Bollywood, but also has largest slums
What are some traits of Hindus?
reincarnation vegetarian ritual bathing in ganges river
Best warrior group in what religion?
sikhism
Who wants autonomy?
sikhs
What is the subcontinent?
whole region itself is a separate plate crashing into above plate
South Asian issues
widespread poverty strong hostilities between two countries with nuclear weapons - india and pakistan needs updated infrastructure, public transportation, and railroads environmental considerations - ganges river
What is contradicting about this region?
world's poorest region but immense wealth, high tech but highly illterate
