Ch. 14: The Caucasus, Central Asia, and South Asia
Tien Shan
"The Celestial Mountains"
Caste
A class
Revolution of Roses
A tainted re-election in 2003 where Shevardnadze resigned
Kyzyl-Kum
A vast desert that covers 80% of Uzbekistan
Central Asia
A wide ranging term that includes all of the arid plains between the Caspian Sea and western China
Eduard Shevardnadze
Became president of Georgia in 1995
Sikhism
Islam with Hinduism
Nilgiri
Means "Blue Mountains"
Hindutva
Means a pure Hindu kingdom
Tbilisi
The capital of Georgia
New Delhi
The capital of India
Astana
The capital of Kazakhstan
Dushanbe
The capital of Tajikistan
Turkistan
When Central Asia broke from the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan hoped the the Turkish peoples of Central Asia would unite into a single nation
Kabul
the capital and largest city in Afghanistan
monsoons
warm, moist air from the Indian Ocean in the form of winds
Samarqand
"The Gem of the East"
When did an earthquake happen in Armenia that killed 25,000 people?
1988
Abkhazia and South Ossetia
2 breakaway region on the northern borders of Georgia
The Ghats
2 ranges of long, low, hardwood-covered mountains that run along the coasts of India
Caspian Depression
433 ft below sea level
What is the literacy rate of Armenia?
99.4%
Kara-Kum
A desert that covers 80% of Turkmenistan
Kashmir
A disputed area which is claimed by both India an Pakistan
Chennai
A famous source of spices in India
The Silk Road
A major trade route between Rome and China
Buffer State
A neutral state between 2 rivals
Bharatiya Janata Party
An extremist Hindu Party
1st nation to adopt Christianity
Armenia
Which country is Armenia's most serious problem and neighbor?
Azerbaijan
To which country did Kazakstan grant rights to exploration and exploitation of oil along the border with the Caspian
China
Rioni River
Drains into the Black Sea
Kura River
Flows southeast into Azerbaijan
Mumbai
Formerly Bombay; is the largest city in India
The only Caucasian country with ocean ports
Georgia
What was traded on the Silk Road?
Gold, silver, wool, jewels, and anything of value
The Northern Steppes of Kazakhstan
Good for grazing sheep and cattle
What is the national language of India?
Hindu
Karaganda and Ekibastuz
Important industrial centers in Kazakhstan
What is the largest country in South Asia?
India
Which country has the largest democracy in the world?
India
The greatest influence of Azerbaijan
Iran
What is the 2nd largest religion in India?
Islam
What is the official religion of Afghanistan?
Islam
What is the only Central Asian country that borders Russia?
Kazakhstan
Which country is the 2nd leading smelter of lead?
Kazakhstan
Syr Darya
Kazakhstan's main river
Hindu Kush
Known as "Hindu Death"
Pamir Mountains
Known as the "Pamir Knot"
Great Indian Desert
Known as the "Thar"; southwest of where the Indus flows
What does Afghanistan mine more than any other nation in the world?
Lapis Lazuli
Caucasus Mountains
Lie at the crossroads between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
Taliban
Means "seekers" or "students"; Islamic extremists
Mujahdeen
Means "strugglers"; a coalition of Muslim tribes
What are the most important resources of the Caspian Sea?
Oil and Natural Gas
Aral Sea
Once the world's 4th largest lake
Ganges River
One of the world's longest and polluted river
The people of Kyrgyzstan are primarily involved in what occupation?
Pastoral occupations
What is the official language of Azerbaijan?
Persian
What is the Kara-Kum's most important resources?
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Brahmins
Priests and teachers
What does Himalaya mean?
Sanskrit for "House of Snow"
Sharia
Severe Islamic law
Untouchables
Some despised occupations are considered so low that they are beneath the caste
Rogun and Nurek Dam
Some of the highest dams in the world
Jatis
Subcastes
Which country is the mountain hub of Central Asia?
Tajikistan
The Mongols
Terrorized all of Eurasia during the 13th and 14th centuries
Mahatma Ghandhi
The "Father of the Nation"; was assassinated in 1948, because he wanted to make peace with the Muslims in India
What do the Arabs call the Caucasus Mountains?
The "Mountains of a Thousand Languages"
What is the nickname of Kazakhstan?
The "giant" of Central Asia
Jawaharal Nehru
The 1st prime minister of India; established a "secular" republic in 1949
Delhi
The 2nd largest city in India
What are the 3 most important rivers of India?
The Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Indus
Which country invaded and occupied Afghanistan for two years?
The Soviet Union
Almaty
The biggest city and cultural center of Kazakstan
Tashkent
The capital and largest city in the Caucasus and Central Asia
Baku
The capital of Azerbaijan
Coromandel Coast
The coast on the Bay of Bengal
Betpak-Dala
The desert north of the Syr Darya
Bukhara
The greatest oasis north of the Amu Darya
Deccan Plateau
The heart of the Indian Peninsula
What are the two main problems for Central Asia?
The lack of water and they're landlocked
Caspian Sea
The largest lake in the world
Hinduism
The largest religion in India
Vindhya Mountains
The natural dividing line between northern and southern India
The Huns
Threatened Ancient Rome in the 4th and 5th centuries
Armenian Genocide
Turkish forces and their allies had murdered up to 1.5 million Armenians
Which country is the only former Soviet republic bordering Iran?
Turkmenistan
Which countries are Georgia's main trade partners?
Ukraine and Russia
Which country is the only double landlocked state in Central Asia?
Uzbekistan
Which county is in the heart of Central Asia?
Uzbekistan
Which is the most populous country in Central Asia
Uzbekistan
Wakhan Corridor
a narrow panhandle that China and Great Britain created to stretch the buffer zone to China
Khyber Pass
allow easy passage through the Hindu Kush
subcontinent
bigger than a peninsula smaller than a continent
Himalayan Mountain System
forms the great mountain barrier that runs along the south border of China
The Himalayas
lines the northeastern limit of South Asia
Armenians
live in a landlocked mountainous region in the Caucasus Mountains
Mt. Everest
the highest mountain in the world
