HFT2716 EXAM 4 NOTES The way these notes work is that the regular type is notes he gave in class The notes that are italicized are notes I read in the book that I fell might be on the test Since there is only one chapter for this test it seems likely that he will be pulling more information from the book for this test Bolded things are things emphasized in class or in the review in class Good luck THE ENVIROMENT AND ITS PEOPLE THE LAND South Asia India Pakistan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka It also includes Bhutan Nepal Afghanistan and the coral archipelago of the Maldives Himalayan Mntns to the north Contains 3 important rivers Indus Ganga previously Ganges and the Brahmaputra Southeast Asia Vietnam Cambodia Laos mostly jungles very humid volcanoes along the Ring of Fire Also includes Thailand Malaysia Singapore Brunei Indonesia and the Philippines East Asia Japan China and Korea North and South Taiwan and Mongolia About of all the people in the world live here and covers about 15 of the Asian continent Huang He aka Yellow River and the Ch ang aka Yangtze are here Deserts to the north Gobi the south is green Mount Everest located in the Himalaya north of India is the highest point on earth THE CLIMATE Monsoons moisture from the oceans moves inland Chief feature of Asia s Climate Caused by the Trade Winds India o eternal snows to the north Himalayan Mountains o Monsoon toward the end of May Thailand China Japan o tropical climates with the seasons hot rainy and cool o Rainy July October o extremes are characteristic o long cold winters to the north o The southeast pleasantly warm and tropical o Cyclones and typhoons often ravage the coast during the fall o Earthquakes are frequent o Climate similar to eastern U S because it has the same latitude o Seasonal monsoons bring cold air and heavy snow in winter to Northern Japan o Summers are hot and humid to central and southern Japan o Rainy season are from mid June to early July and from Sept to Oct o Typhoons may strike in late summer and fall THE PEOPLE AND THEIR HISTORY India o World s largest democracy and one of Asia s oldest and most successful countries o The 2nd most populated country o 700 languages o 80 of the population is Hindus o 12 Muslim o Remaining 8 is Christian Buddhists Sikhs and Jains Mostly Christians and Buddhists o Towns whose names end with pur have a Hindu background and those ending with abad began in Muslim o Delhi capital on the banks of Yamuna River Filled with ancient sites and monuments Divided in 2 new and old New Delhi was built by the British colonial administration in 1931 It is Old Delhi is a walled Muslim city built around the Red Fort around 1636 modern 1658 1600 s o Agra 4 5 hour car ride south of Delhi Most popular sightseeing destination Site of the Taj Mahal Palace Crown Palace Built by the emperor Shah Jahan to house the body of his wife Mumatz Mahal the chosen of the palace she was his love Original inlaid with precious stone but most were stolen in 18th o Jaipur cent the Pink City The city was painted pink to welcome the Prince of the Whales in 1876 Hawa Mahal Palace of the Winds it s a facade of 953 screened windows where ladies of the harem would look out without being seen o Mumbai Bombay The largest city Home of Bollywood India s film industry located here Rudyard Kipling born here wrote Ballad of East and West Most important commercial and industrial city Noted for Victorian buildings Gateway of India erected by King George V emperor of India that first took foot on Indian soil in 1911 Gharpuri Elephanta Island cave temple from the 7th cent o Chennai Madras A huge tropical city Outsourcing has generated many new jobs South is the part of India least visited by tourists but it reflects Indian heritage in its purist form o Kolkata Calcutta Port of Trade Crowded city with many people living in slums Slums are called bustees Thousands sleep in the streets o Varanasi Benares Religious center Compared to Rome Jerusalem and Mecca It s on the western bank of the holy Ganga Ghats stoned stepped river embarkments o Other It s the place where Hindus come to die b c it stops the eternal cycle Kashmir India controls 2 3 of the area disputed territory Predominately Muslim Goa the area is very volatile and very beautiful Portuguese colonized the area in 16th cent Panaji capital Bought their lifestyle and religion It has developed into a resort with beautiful beaches Wildlife tours Many national parks However animals are not the same as in Africa Animals are more solitary and elusive and not seen easily in large herds Bengal Tigers and Asiatic elephants are the two most impressive Ranthambore National Park one of few places tigers can be observed in the wild once a hunting preserve of the maharajahs THAILAND Was never part of any European colonial empire There are many resorts south of Bangkok Mostly beach resorts Pattaya known as the Thai Riviera Chao Phraya Cruises on the Chao Phraya River Similar to Egypt s Nile About the size of France on the Malay Peninsula Bangkok o capital and largest city o Westernized crowed o The Grand Palace is a major landmark and contains the Wat Phra Kaeo a temple complex that houses the Emerald Buddha SINGAPORE Enjoys one of the world s highest standard of living o Unemployment poor housing and illiteracy have been almost wiped out A modern metropolis and world financial center An important trading post since the 12th century Great port facilities the best in southeast Asia Travelers be wary of strictly enforced rules for jaywalking and littering Padang Plain is the last remnants of the old Singapore Raffles Hotel is very luxurious and one of the best places to visit CHINA A land of geographic contrast The most populated country in the world Official language is Mandarin however over 700 dialects are spoken Has more than 39 cities that have a population of over one million Beijing Peking In the 1950 s a system of writing using the Roman alphabet Pinyin was introduced 26 provinces o Capital o Cultural and political center o Climate swelters in the summer freezing winds in winter and carpeted by yellow dust in spring form the Gobi which means desert o Forbidden City Center of the city It was off limits to people for more than 500 years Imperial City surrounds the Forbidden City o Great Wall is near begun in the 3rd century what travelers see today was built in the 15th and 16th century best spot for viewing is in Badaling turns into a carnival from 10am to 3pm o Tiananmen
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