ASIAN GEOGRAPHYUNIT 2

ASIA• Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located

primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and comprises 30% of its land area. With approximately 4.3 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population.

• Asia has a high growth rate in the modern era. For instance, during the 20th century, Asia's population nearly quadrupled.

• area enclosed by the imaginary border of Asia. The New York Times Atlas of the World gives 43,608,000 km2 (16,837,000 sq mi). Chambers World Gazetteer rounds off to 44,000,000 km2 (17,000,000 sq mi),[2] while the Concise Columbia Encyclopedia gives 44,390,000 km2 (17,140,000 sq mi).[3] The 2011 Pearson's has 44,030,000 km2 (17,000,000 sq mi)

WORLD CONTINENTS

ASIAN TERRITORY

VERSION 1

•   Central Asia•   Western Asia   • Southern Asia•   Eastern Asia•   Southeastern Asia

VERSION 2

• South and Central Asia

• Southwest Asia• East and Southeast Asia

VERSION 1

VERSION 2

SOUTH & CENTRAL ASIA• Are regions of grasslands, deserts, huge lakes, and

mountains. HIMALAYA!!!• Extreme Climate and Heavy monsoon rains and desert

climate in Central Asia.• South and Central are two poorest regions in the world –

once part of the communist economic system.• Kazakhstan in Central Asia is progressing in terms of

economy.

POOR PEOPLE IN SOUTHCENTRAL

WHERE IS MT. EVEREST?

KAZAKHSTAN- a progressive country in central ASIA

SOUTHWEST ASIA• A region of towering mountains in the north and vast

desert in the south. • A continental crossroads that connects Asia to Europe

and Africa.• The region includes the world’s most important oil

producer, Saudi Arabia, and several other oil-rich nations.• A birthplace of 3 great religions: Judaism, Christianity, and

Islam

RICH IN OIL!!!

JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM

EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA• Regions of rugged mountains, vast plains, dense forests,

and crowded coastlines.• Heavily populated.• CHINA the largest country in these regions• Many nations do not have much land that is good for

farming or settlement. Very little land that is flat – leads to packed area of people.

• China and Mongolia have large plains good for farming and raising livestock.

CROWDED AND EMPTY

MONGOLIA PLAINS

ASSESSMENT & HOMEWORKASWER IN YOUR NOTEBOOK:

• What are the regions in ASIA? (VERSION 1)

• What region is Thailand?• What is the approximate

population in ASIA?

HOMEWORK:

• Choose 1 country in each ASIA region (VERSION 1), write the following:

• Currency:• Capital city: • Official Language: • Economy (GDP):• National Sports:• Population:• Dialing Code: • Government:

MEASURING ECONOMY• Nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Economics Glossary defines GDP as:

• GDP is Gross domestic product. For a region, the GDP is "the market value of all the goods and services produced by labor and property located in" the region, usually a country.

ASEAN BOARDBrunei Cambodia Indonesia Laos Malaysia

Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam

Example:

Brunei Darussalam

Head of State : His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin WaddaulahCapital : Bandar Seri BegawanPopulation: …….Government: ……..Language(s) : Malay, EnglishCurrency : B$ (Brunei Dollar)Calling Code:Details: Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Brunei Darussalam Website: www.mfa.gov.bn

ASIA BATTLE GAME• Go with your group and for 5 minutes only, study the

ASIAN countries as many as you can.• Battle of Asia begins after 5 minutes.• HOW TO PLAY THE GAME?• INSTRUCTION:

• Ask a Question to any group that you like to ask?• If the person in that group cannot answer he/she is dead and

excluded in the game.• If the person can answer, he/she can throw back a question• You only have 7 seconds to answer!

ANNOUNCEMENT• Don’t forget to download the updated Power point in our

website

• Study for the two topics GEOGRAPHY TOOLS and ASIAN GEOGRAPHY

• UNIT TEST on July 10