Chapter 12 - South Asia

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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


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