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Bellringer. Write out the question and answer What are the top 2 populated countries in Asia? China and India. The Geography and People of Asia. World Studies. Asia in General. Largest continent (17,212,000 sq mi) Largest population (3,879,000,000)
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Bellringer Write out the question and answer • What are the top 2 populated countries in Asia? • China and India
The Geography and People of Asia World Studies
Asia in General • Largest continent (17,212,000 sq mi) • Largest population (3,879,000,000) • 6 of the world’s 10 largest populations, inc. the top 2. • 1. China, 2. India, 5. Indonesia, 6. Pakistan, 7. Bangladesh, 10. Japan • 48 countries • Birthplace of all world religions • VERY culturally diverse • Language, religion, ethnicity, music, food, art, etc. • “Asian” is a very inaccurate description for people and reflects an unawareness of culture.
Physical Geography of Asia • “Eurasian” landmass • Indian and Pacific Oceans • Ural (Russia) and Himalayan (India, Nepal) Mountains • Siberia (N. Russia) • Ganges (India), Yellow/ Huang He (China), and Yangtze/ Chang Jiang (China) rivers. • Note: Russia is politically connected to Europe, but physically a part of Asia.
R Siberia Europe Ural Mts. Africa Pacific Ocean Yellow R. Himalayas Yangtze R. Ganges R. Indian Ocean
Major Regions in Asia • Southwest Asia (Middle East) • Southern Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) • Central Asia (“Stans”) • Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia) • Eastern Asia (China, Japan, N & S Korea)
Central East Southwest South Southeast
Religion in Asia • As we have previously studied, the world’s major religions all originated in Asia and have strong presence in Asia • Buddhism (Southeast Asia, China) • Daoism (China) • Hinduism (India) • Islam (Southwest Asia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bang.) • Christianity (Philippines, Christian minorities in many countries) • Judaism (Israel) • Shinto (Japan)
RIGHT NOW HOMEWORK • Complete the left side of your Cornell notes. • Complete a 2-3 sentence summary of your notes.