Transcript Slide 1

Unpacking the
Geography
Standards of
South Asia
Geographical features
• Where is it globally?
(provide us with several maps, AND
picture)
• Why is it important?
• How does it impact the economy?
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Ganges River
Huang He (Yellow) River
Indus River
Mekong River
Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
Sea of Japan
South China Sea
Yellow Sea
Gobi Desert
Taklimakan Desert
Himalayan Mountains
Korean Peninsula
Countries
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Population
Literacy rate
Economy (GNP/GDP)
Political System
Culture (pictures)
Maps
Countries
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China
India
Indonesia
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
Vietnam
Religions
• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Shintoism
• Confucianism (philosophy)