Asian Geography

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Asian Geography

• Mr. Langfords Class
• A brief look at Asian countries

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Overview

• To learn the some of the Asian countries
• To learn where countries are located
• To learn more about the countries involved
• To learn how countries influence our lives

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The Asian Continent

• The largest continent
• Contains the most people
• Has the highest mountains
• Has the deepest lake
• Home of several great wonders

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China

• Largest country in the world--1.25 billion
• Has a Communist government
• Third largest in total area
• Home of the panda bear
• Largest producer of rice
• Becoming one of the largest buyers of goods
• Current state est. by Mao Tse Dong

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Russia

• Located in two continents divided by the Ural
  mountains
• Largest country by total area
• Has the deepest lake-- Lake Baykal
• Has Siberia
• What type of government?
• Why are the Russians important to the world?

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Vietnam

• Long country located on a peninsula
• Another major contender with the United States
• Communist/socialist government
• Current state est. by Ho Chi Minh
• Mostly self sufficient
• Influence by monsoons

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Cambodia

• Seen of one of the worst massacres
• Former leader Pol Pot
• Borders the Gulf Siam
• Has one of the largest pirate businesses in the
  world
• Capital-Phnom Phen

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Turkey

• Known as Asia Minor
• Located on a peninsula
• Largely Muslim
• Considered as one of the next vacation hot
  spots --Why?
• Weather influenced by what?
• Major partner and political ally--why?

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Israel

• A very small country
• Consists of mostly Jews
• Established in 1948--by what mandate?
• Usually in scuffles with neighboring countries
• Has fought several wars
• A major influence in the Middle East

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Saudi Arabia

• A country located on a peninsula
• Mostly Muslim--what governs their laws?
• Mostly desert
• Home of the Muslim religion--what two cities are
  extremely important?
• Major oil producer
• A leader in the Middle East--Why?

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Iran

• Home of the Persian Empire
• Has had some very corrupt govt.
• Has mountains and desert
• Located on the Persian Gulf
• Primate city--Tehran
• Mostly Shiite Muslim--whats the difference?

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India

• Second largest country in the world
• Mostly Hindu
• Has over 15 major languages--which is the
  official?
• Home of several major religions--which ones?
• What two rivers are associated with India?

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Bangladesh

• Formerly East Pakistan
• Became its own country in 1970--Why would it
  split?
• Mostly Muslim
• Has an extremely large river delta--which river?
• One of the poorest countries in Asia

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Japan

• One of the largest industrial leaders
• Comprised of four main islands
• Home of the Shinto religion
• Famous for the samurai
• One of the densist countries in the world
• Mt Fuji
• Held the winter Olympics in 1998.

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South Korea

• Korean Peninsula
• Influenced heavily by the monsoons
• Seperated from for about fifty years
• Currently working on unification
• What major sea is located near Korea
• Why is Korea a concern for the U.S.?

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Indonesia

• Country comprised of thousands of islands
• Is said to be the home of 2/3 of Muslim
  population
• What is a series of islands called?
• Has some of the worlds rainforest
• Still has native languages and cultures
• Now has the tallest building in the world

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Philippines

• A country made up hundreds of islands
• Manila--capital city
• Mt. Pinetubo
• Claimed by the Spanish and then possessed by the
  United States in the Spanish-American War
• Culture is a combination of Spanish/American/Nativ
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