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Anthro 31. ASIAN CIVILIZATION

Module I. Introduction

DEFINITION

CIVILIZATIONASIA

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CIVILIZATION

civis, meaning “citizen” or “townsman

DEFINITION

CIVILIZATION

a relatively high level of cultural and technological development; specifically : the stage of cultural development at which writing and the keeping of written records is attained

DEFINITION

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CIVILIZATION

type of human community or society that has achieved a certain level of culture

DEFINITION

CIVILIZATION - Characteristics

»government or a bureaucracy»formal social institutions»trade»technologies»arts including some form of written communication

»agriculture»generally permanent settlements»division of labor -specialization of labor»control environment»social hierarchy

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ASIA

ἈσίαAsuPart of landmass of Eurasia

DEFINITION

ASIA

POLITICSECONOMYGEOGRAPHYSOCIETY

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ASIA SUB-REGIONS

CENTRAL / NORTH ASIA EAST ASIASOUTH EAST ASIASOUTH ASIAWEST ASIA

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ASIA SUB-REGIONS

ASIA SUB-REGIONS

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ASIA SUB-REGIONS

ASIA SUB-REGIONS

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AFGHANISTAN

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (Kabul)Khyber PassTalibans, Osama Bin LadenUntapped mineral deposits, petroleum

and gas reserves

BANGLADESH

Peoples Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka)Bengal8th most populuous countryJute , garments

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BHUTAN

Kingdom of Bhutan (Thimpu) “highlands”, Happiest country in Asia (Business Week

2006)agriculture, forestry, tourism and the sale

of hydroelectric power to India.

INDIA

Republic of India (New Delhi)Indus7th largest country in the world11th largest economy2nd most populuous countryCaste system

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MALDIVES

Republic of Maldives (Male)Maldive Islands (atolls)Marine ecosystemsSmallest in population and areatourism

NEPAL

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Kathmandu)World’s tallest mountains inc. Mt. Everest5 climatic zones (tropical, temperate,

cold, subarctic, arctic zone)

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PAKISTAN

Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Islamabad)6th most populuous country2nd largest Muslim population

SRI LANKA

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte)Ceylontea, coffee, coconuts, rubber and

cinnamon

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ASIA SUB-REGIONS

ASIA SUB-REGIONS

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ASIA SUB-REGIONS

TURKEY

Republic of Turkey (Ankara)transcontinentalSeat of Byzantine empireFounding member of OECDShipbuilding nation

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BAHRAIN

Kingdom of Bahrain (Manama)Freest economy in the Middle EastMajor financial center in the regionpetroleum production and processing

account for about 60% of export receipts, 60% of government revenues, and 30% of GDP.

SAUDI ARABIA

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Riyahd)SaudOccupies 80% of the Arabian PeninsulaMedina and MeccaWorld’s largest oil reserves & exporter

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IRAQ

Republic of Iraq (Baghdad)Mesopotamia, Tigris & EuphratesCradle of civilization (Sumerians)economy is dominated by the oil sector

IRAN

Islamic Republic of Iran (Tehran)PersiaIranian Revolution: Islamic RevolutionAyatollah Khomeini

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ISRAEL

State of Israel (Jerusalem)HebrewsZionismWest Bank, Gaza Strip, Golan Heightsranked first as the world's most durable

economy in the face of crises, and was also ranked first in the rate of research and development center investment

JORDAN

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Amman)Phosphate and potash minesJordan's economy are scarce water

supplies, complete reliance on oil imports for energy, and regional instability.

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)Seven emirates Abu Dhabi, Dubai,

Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah.Tallest building (Burj Khalifa)

ASIA - POLITICS

FORMS OF GOVERNMENT

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ASIA ECONOMY

largest economic region in the worldLargest and smallest economiesMost dynamic economies

ASIA PEOPLE

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ASIANS

Culturally diverseRace: Mongolian, Caucasian, MalayReligion: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism,

Confucianism, Taoism, Zen, Animism, Islam, Roman Catholicism