A. Northern border made of two mountain ranges � Karakoram and Himalaya
B. Himalayas are the tallest mountains in the world
C. Most people live in the Ganges Plain
D. Most of India is warm all year
E. Monsoons can effect the weather
F. The best farmland is on the Ganges Plain
G. Second largest rice producer
H. Huge factories make cotton textiles and produce iron and steel
I. Many Indian products are made in cottage industries
J. Federal republic government
K. 80% of the people are Hindus
L. Cities are very crowded
M. Environment is very polluted
II. Southern Asia Facts
A. Pakistan and Bangladesh have mostly Muslim citizens
B. The Indus River runs through Pakistan
C. Agriculture and industry are important ways of life for Pakistan�s people
D. Bangladesh is very densely populated
E. Bangladesh�s people earn their living by farming
F. Nepal is home to the highest mountain in the world � Mt. Everest
G. Most of Bhutan�s people are Buddists
H. Sri Lanka is an island nation off of India�s coast
III. China
A. One third of the land is covered by mountains
B. The world�s largest plateau, Plateau of Tibet, is also called the Rooftop of the World
C. One of China�s two deserts, the Gobi, is a desert of rocks and stones
D. Three main rivers, Yangtze, Yellow, and Xi
E. China is a communist state
F. Leaders of China are easing some communist ways to better the economy
G. World leader in producing some agricultural products including rice
H. Beijing, China�s capital and major industrial city in located in northern China
I. The Great Wall of China is the largest manmade structure and was created to protect China�s borders
J. China� people make up one fifth of the world�s population
K. Most people in China belong to the Han Chinese ethnic group
L. China�s civilization is 4000 years old
M. The Chinese first used paper and ink and created silk and the clock
N. Most people in China live in rural areas
O. The Chinese love nature which influences most of their writings and artwork
IV. Taiwan
A. Island nation off China�s coast
B. One of the most prosperous economies in the world
C. High technology industries produce most of its income
V. Mongolia
A. Landlocked country
B. Most of its people are nomads
C. Most Mongols are Buddhists
D. Once home to a large empire under the leader. Genghis Khan
VI. Japan
A. Japan is an archipelago
B. Four main islands � Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu
C. Islands are made from peaks of mountains on the Pacific Ocean floor
D. Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan
E. Kanto Plain is the largest plain in Japan located on Honshu
F. Tokyo, the capital, is located on the Kanto Plain
G. Industrial giant known for its manufactured goods including cars and electronic equipment
H. Civilization in Japan dates back to 400 AD
I. Today it has a constitutional monarchy type of government
J. Many Japanese practice two religions � Shinto and Buddhism
VII. Korea
A. Two countries located on the Korean Penninsula
B. North Korea
1. Communist state
2. Military is important
3. Government discourages the practice of religion
C. South Korea
1. Manufacturing , especially high technology industries, are the main economic activity
2. Seoul, the capital is the largest city
3. Three major religions � Christianity, Buddhism, and Confucianism
VIII. Indonesia
A. Largest country in south eastern Asia
B. Archipelago of more than 10,000 islands
C. Three major islands � Sumatra, Java, and Celebes
D. Share the islands of New Guinea and Borneo with other countries
E. One the world�s most productive economies
F. One half of Indonesia�s people work in agriculture
G. Fourth largest population in the world
H. Jakarta, the capital, is located on the island of Java
I. Most people practice the Islamic faith
J. Once a dictatorship, now a democracy