Agenda 3/18/15 (Asia) Agenda 3/18/15 (Asia) Please open your agenda and write Please open your agenda and write

the following:the following:

• Bellringer (turn in)

• Notes: Russia & India

• HW: None

Please write the questions first then the Please write the questions first then the answers on your bellringer paperanswers on your bellringer paper

1Q: What is a wooden frame containing a series of vertical rods used for arithmetic called?

2Q: Identify the largest country in the world

3Q: New Delhi is the capital of which Asian country?

RUSSIA FACTSRUSSIA FACTS

Russia—GeographyRussia—Geography

1. Population: 143M+2. Capital: Moscow3. Physical Features: Mountains,

plains, plateaus4. Major Bodies of Water: Arctic

Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Bering Sea

Russia—CultureRussia—Culture

5. Official Language: Russian6. Main Religion: Russian Orthodox7. Russia was one of the 1st countries

to introduce radio and television

Russia—GovernmentRussia—Government

8. Type of Government: Federal Republic

9. Govt. leaders:President (Most power)Prime Minister (Little power)

Vladimir Putin Dmitry Medvedev President Prime Minister

Russia—ClimateRussia—Climate

10. Continental (Hot, humid, rainy summers & cold winters); Tundra

Russia—ResourcesRussia—Resources

11. Natural resources: Fish, oil, coal, timber

12. Agriculture: Grain, sugar beets, sunflower seeds

Russia—Miscellaneous Russia—Miscellaneous

13. Life expectancy for women is 73 yrs. and men is 59 yrs.

INDIA FACTSINDIA FACTS

India Facts--GeographyIndia Facts--Geography

1. Population: 1.2B+2. Capital: New Delhi3. Physical Features: Mountains,

plains, plateaus4. Major Bodies of Water: Indian

Ocean, Arabian Sea, and Bay of Bengal

India Facts—CultureIndia Facts—Culture

5. Official Language: Hindi (Though English is widely spoken)

6. Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism

7. Majority of Indians have their marriages planned by their parents

India Facts—GovernmentIndia Facts—Government

8. Type of Government: Constitutional Republic

9. Govt. leaders: Prime Minister & President

India—ClimateIndia—Climate

10. Tropical (Hot and humid)

India—ResourcesIndia—Resources

11. Natural resources: Coal, iron ore, petroleum, and diamonds

12. Agriculture: Fruits, wheat, rice, and vegetables

India—Fun FactIndia—Fun Fact13. India is the birthplace of the game

“chess”