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ASIA

ASIA. Geographical Basic Overview and Contemporary Issues. Ms. Ramos. Imp Basics. Largest continent 30% world’s land 44 states Most populated- 60% wpop China & India. http://www.japanfocus.org/-Kenneth-Pomeranz/3195. Ms. Ramos. World’s:. Tallest mtn : Mt Everest (Nepal & China)

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ASIA

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  1. ASIA Geographical Basic Overview and Contemporary Issues Ms. Ramos

  2. Imp Basics • Largest continent • 30% world’s land • 44 states • Most populated- 60% wpop • China & India http://www.japanfocus.org/-Kenneth-Pomeranz/3195 Ms. Ramos

  3. World’s: • Tallest mtn: Mt Everest (Nepal & China) • Lowest point: Dead Sea (Israel/Jordan) • Longest coastline • Deepest lake: Lake Baykal http://www.millbrookinn.com/Innkeepers.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Sea Ms. Ramos

  4. Climate • N Asia: COLD winters, warm/hot summers • India & Indochina: winters mild, tropical & subtropical, monsoon • SE Asia: tropical & rainy • China: cold winter & hot summer • SW Asia: HOT summer, winter vary-elevation Ms. Ramos

  5. Agriculture • Most imp economic activity • 60% pop- farming • Paddy rice- #1 crop & staple food • Sm meat consumption • No hog: Muslim • Cow sacred: Hindu http://www.cultureshocktherapy.com/photo-44_440.php http://www.foodgps.com/china-islamic-rosemead/ http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/things/cow.htm Ms. Ramos

  6. Trade • Japan #1 manufacture in cont • Exports high value compared to bulk • SW Asia produces ¼ world’s petroleum • Goods imported/exported= 1/3 world’s foreign trade • Japan ¼ continent trade http://online.wsj.com/article/NA_WSJ_PUB:SB125375286375736101.html Ms. Ramos

  7. People & Asia • China- lgst pop • 100s languages • Religion • Hindu (1/5) • Muslim • Buddhism • Christian • Jews http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2008/09/01/is-china%E2%80%99s-population-really-13-billion.html http://room755.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html Ms. Ramos

  8. Useful inventions • Coinage- monetary system (Lydia) • Parchment & paper • Wheelbarrow • Gunpowder • porcelain Ms. Ramos

  9. Current Issues

  10. Religious Conflict • Muslim & Jews (Middle East) • Uyghur (China) http://groups.yahoo.com/adultconf?dest=%2Fgroup%2Fqueerjihad%2Fauth%3Fdone%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fgroups%2Eyahoo%2Ecom%252Fgroup%252Fqueerjihad%252Fmessage%252F6845 http://www.uyghur1.com/tag/urumqi/ Ms. Ramos

  11. Nuclear Proliferation http://www.acus.org/new_atlanticist/iran-nuclear-threat-nato http://www.acus.org/publication/korea-and-northeast-asia-peace-and-security-framework Ms. Ramos

  12. Women’s Rights http://picsdigger.com/image/4e706245/ http://www.arabianbusiness.com/578187-french-draft-bill-to-fine-burqa-wearing-women Ms. Ramos

  13. Environmentalism http://yff365.ning.com/profiles/profile/show?id=laabogada Ms. Ramos

  14. Make sure to remember to process your notes on the left side! • Refer to your yellow notebook handout and the website for ideas. Ms. Ramos

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