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Location
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South Asia
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Eastern Hemisphere
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Northern Hemisphere

Human Characteristics
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Most people live in rural areas, but urban areas are growing steadily

Physical Features
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Himalayas in the North
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Rivers: Ganges, Brahmaputra, and
Indus
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Climate: Humid subtropical, Tropical wet and dry, and Arid

Environment Affects People’s
Lives
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Shelters are well suited to local climates
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Flooding is an issue

People Affect/Use the
Environment
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Subsistence Farming- live off the land
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Green Revolution- technology created an increase in agriculture
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Movement
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Ideas:
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Islam
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Persian and Arab influences
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Products, People:
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Indian pearls, pepper, and cotton
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Cinnamon from Sri
Lanka
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Muslim Invasions

Region
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Religions: Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism
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Issues: High population growth and poverty
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Ethnic difference led to the creation of new countries

Bangladesh
Nepal
Nepal

Pakistan and India Relations
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When India was partitioned, Hindus moved to India and Indian Muslims moved to
Pakistan

Kashmir

Pakistan in the News
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Malala is an education activist for girls around the globe. She was shot by the
Taliban in 2012 for criticizing them.