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Agenda 3/18/15 (Asia) Agenda 3/18/15 (Asia) Please open your agenda and write Please open your agenda and write
the following:the following:
• Bellringer (turn in)
• Notes: Russia & India
• HW: None
Please write the questions first then the Please write the questions first then the answers on your bellringer paperanswers on your bellringer paper
1Q: What is a wooden frame containing a series of vertical rods used for arithmetic called?
2Q: Identify the largest country in the world
3Q: New Delhi is the capital of which Asian country?
RUSSIA FACTSRUSSIA FACTS
Russia—GeographyRussia—Geography
1. Population: 143M+2. Capital: Moscow3. Physical Features: Mountains,
plains, plateaus4. Major Bodies of Water: Arctic
Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Bering Sea
Russia—CultureRussia—Culture
5. Official Language: Russian6. Main Religion: Russian Orthodox7. Russia was one of the 1st countries
to introduce radio and television
Russia—GovernmentRussia—Government
8. Type of Government: Federal Republic
9. Govt. leaders:President (Most power)Prime Minister (Little power)
Vladimir Putin Dmitry Medvedev President Prime Minister
Russia—ClimateRussia—Climate
10. Continental (Hot, humid, rainy summers & cold winters); Tundra
Russia—ResourcesRussia—Resources
11. Natural resources: Fish, oil, coal, timber
12. Agriculture: Grain, sugar beets, sunflower seeds
Russia—Miscellaneous Russia—Miscellaneous
13. Life expectancy for women is 73 yrs. and men is 59 yrs.
INDIA FACTSINDIA FACTS
India Facts--GeographyIndia Facts--Geography
1. Population: 1.2B+2. Capital: New Delhi3. Physical Features: Mountains,
plains, plateaus4. Major Bodies of Water: Indian
Ocean, Arabian Sea, and Bay of Bengal
India Facts—CultureIndia Facts—Culture
5. Official Language: Hindi (Though English is widely spoken)
6. Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism
7. Majority of Indians have their marriages planned by their parents
India Facts—GovernmentIndia Facts—Government
8. Type of Government: Constitutional Republic
9. Govt. leaders: Prime Minister & President
India—ClimateIndia—Climate
10. Tropical (Hot and humid)
India—ResourcesIndia—Resources
11. Natural resources: Coal, iron ore, petroleum, and diamonds
12. Agriculture: Fruits, wheat, rice, and vegetables
India—Fun FactIndia—Fun Fact13. India is the birthplace of the game
“chess”