Asian Geography Mr. Langford’s Class A brief look at Asian countries
Dec 17, 2015
Asian Geography
Mr. Langford’s Class
A brief look at Asian countries
Overview
• To learn the some of the Asian countries
• To learn where countries are located
• To learn more about the countries involved
• To learn how countries influence our lives
The Asian Continent
• The largest continent
• Contains the most people
• Has the highest mountains
• Has the deepest lake
• Home of several great wonders
China
• Largest country in the world--1.25 billion
• Has a Communist government
• Third largest in total area
• Home of the panda bear
• Largest producer of rice
• Becoming one of the largest buyers of goods
• Current state est. by Mao Tse Dong
Russia
• Located in two continents divided by the Ural mountains
• Largest country by total area• Has the deepest lake-- Lake Baykal• Has Siberia• What type of government?• Why are the Russians important to the world?
Vietnam
• Long country located on a peninsula
• Another major contender with the United States
• Communist/socialist government
• Current state est. by Ho Chi Minh
• Mostly self sufficient
• Influence by monsoons
Cambodia
• Seen of one of the worst massacres
• Former leader Pol Pot
• Borders the Gulf Siam
• Has one of the largest pirate businesses in the world
• Capital-Phnom Phen
Turkey
• Known as Asia Minor
• Located on a peninsula
• Largely Muslim
• Considered as one of the next vacation “hot spots” --Why?
• Weather influenced by what?
• Major partner and political ally--why?
Israel
• A very small country
• Consists of mostly Jews
• Established in 1948--by what mandate?
• Usually in scuffles with neighboring countries
• Has fought several wars
• A major influence in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia
• A country located on a peninsula
• Mostly Muslim--what governs their laws?
• Mostly desert
• Home of the Muslim religion--what two cities are extremely important?
• Major oil producer
• A leader in the Middle East--Why?
Iran
• Home of the Persian Empire
• Has had some very corrupt govt.
• Has mountains and desert
• Located on the Persian Gulf
• Primate city--Tehran
• Mostly Shi’ite Muslim--what’s the difference?
India
• Second largest country in the world
• Mostly Hindu
• Has over 15 major languages--which is the official?
• Home of several major religions--which ones?
• What two rivers are associated with India?
Bangladesh
• Formerly East Pakistan
• Became its own country in 1970--Why would it split?
• Mostly Muslim
• Has an extremely large river delta--which river?
• One of the poorest countries in Asia
Japan
• One of the largest industrial leaders
• Comprised of four main islands
• Home of the Shinto religion
• Famous for the samurai
• One of the densist countries in the world
• Mt Fuji
• Held the winter Olympics in 1998.
South Korea
• Korean Peninsula
• Influenced heavily by the monsoons
• Seperated from for about fifty years
• Currently working on unification
• What major sea is located near Korea
• Why is Korea a concern for the U.S.?
Indonesia
• Country comprised of thousands of islands
• Is said to be the home of 2/3 of Muslim population
• What is a series of islands called?
• Has some of the world’s rainforest
• Still has native languages and cultures
• Now has the tallest building in the world
Philippines
• A country made up hundreds of islands• Manila--capital city• Mt. Pinetubo • Claimed by the Spanish and then possessed
by the United States in the Spanish-American War
• Culture is a combination of Spanish/American/Native