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Himalaya Mountains

1. The Northern Mountain Rim

This mountain range forms a natural wall that

separates this subcontinent from the

rest of Asia

Karakorum MountainsHindu Kush

2. Northern Plains

3. Deccan Plateau

Although the Northern Mountain Rim provides a natural barrier, there are some passes that allow

travelers to get through the mountains. An example of

one such passage…

Khyber Pass

Allows passage through the mountains, not only during ancient times, but today

as well.

Connects countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan

The Himalayas

•Stretch 1500 miles

•200 miles wide at some points

•Many peaks more than 4 ½ miles high!

•Nine of the world’s tallest mountains are found in this range

•Mt. Everest 5 ½ miles high!

That’s taller than 23 Empire State Buildings stacked one on top of

another!

One equals one Empire State Building

Indus RiverNorthern Plains

Ganges River

Indus River delta – empties into the

Arabian Sea

Ganges River delta – empties into the

Bay of Bengal

Important bodies of water in South Asia

Deccan Plateau

Sri Lanka

and

The Maldives

Sri Lanka

Elephants of Sri Lanka

Maldives

•Country made up of more than 1200 islands

•Only 300 inhabited

•Chain of islands stretches 400 miles

The elevation of the entire chain is just over 6 feet above sea level!

If scientists’ predictions about global warming are true and sea levels rise, the Maldives could possibly one day disappear!

Look at these resort rooms in the Maldives!

Would you like to visit

one day?

Indonesia

Philippines7100 islands – only 800

inhabited

Malaysia

Thailand

Myanmar

Laos

Vietnam

CambodiaBrunei

Singapore

East Timor

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Although one of the smallest countries of southern Asia, it is one of the wealthiest! The Sultan of Brunei is known for his great wealth! Brunei citizens have a high standard of living, with free medical services and education. Students can even attend foreign universities for free! The wealth comes from petroleum and natural gas reserves off its coast..

Brunei

The Sultan of Brunei is one of the richest men in the world!

Singapore

Small island

country just off the

tip of Malaysia

One of the world’s most prosperous countries

With a population of over 4 million and only 225 square

miles, Singapore is one of the world’s

most densely populated countries!

Singapore has 4 official languages, one of the highest literary rates in southern Asia (91%), and is one of the most prosperous countries in southern Asia. Singapore is made up of one large island, also called Singapore, and 50 smaller islands, about half being uninhabited.

Taiwan

North Korea

South Korea

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Korean Peninsula

What do you think?

Of all the places we discussed

today, where would you like

to visit one day?

• Subcontinent• Delta• Archipelago

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• Subcontinent – a large landmass that is part of a continent, but is geographically separate from it.

• Delta – a triangular deposit of soil at the mouth of a river

• Archipelago – a group of islands