South Asia

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Setting the Boundaries

2nd most populous region in the world

Distinct landmass separated from the rest of the Eurasian continent: Subcontinent

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives

Regional unity: Shared history

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South Asia

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The Golden Quadrilateral Highway

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Physical Subregions

Northern Mountains

Indus–Ganges–Brahmaputra Lowlands

Peninsular India

Southern Islands

Figure 12.6

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Tectonic Plate Boundaries

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Climate

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South Asian Monsoon

-Dry and wet monsoons

- Seasonal wind changes

- Pressure differences

Figure 12.7

Summer Monsoon Rain inMumbai, India

- Some areas receive as much as 100 inches of rainin one month

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Environmental Issues – Overview

Diverse Environments, Diverse Problems

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Environmental Issues (cont’d)

Cyclones

Deforestation and Forest Resources

Wildlife: Extinction and Protection

Interaction between humans and animals

Figure 12.5

Figure 12.4

Indian Wildlife

Flooding in Bangladesh