Chapter 29 Section 3

One of world’s highest mountain ranges: Hindu Kush

Khyber Pass: Allows movement between Pakistan and Afghanistan

Mountains keep cold air from C Asia from coming down in the winter Between 60-90 degrees

Indus River Valley

Indus River: lifeline Agriculture Hydroelectric Power

Less than 10 inches of rain/year Farmers must irrigate

Tarbela Dam One of world’s biggest producers of hydroelectric

power Silt is building up

Most live in farming villagesWomen have few

opportunities/freedomsCovered faces Islam

7% speak Urdu (national language) 64% speak Punjabi

Ethnic violence Female Prime Minister

assassinated Leader recently gave up office

Hindu Kush Mountains and highlands

“Kush” means deathMany invasions and migrations

Many ethnic groups2 official languagesUnited by IslamBuffer State: Britain and RussiaToday: Center of the war on terrorOsama bin Laden still on the loose

3 powerful rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra, Meghna Mouth of Ganges

Fertile soilClose to sea levelRegular floodingMonsoon seasonTemps above 80 degrees Flood Action Plan: lessen effects, improve disaster

management

Overpopulation 9th most populous country in world 119 million people As many as Canada and Mexico

combined in area the size of Wisconsin

Hunger/Malnutrition Constant problem Population growing faster than

food supply Few roads, bridges

Most travel by boat

Lows of 600 ft above sea level To highs: Mt. Everest 29,028 ft

95 Statue of Liberties First person to climb it: Sir Edmund

Hillary of NZ and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay in May 1953

Death toll: 95 people (including 40 Sherpa guides)

Hot and humid Tropical crops 90% Hindu Welcomes tourists for hiking Sherpa: skilled mountaineers and

guides

75% BuddhistHinduism in low areasBuddhism in high areasDiscourages tourism

Preserve traditional culture

Means “magnificent island”Tear drop shapedTropical climateCoconuts, rubber, tea

1/8 of world’s tea2/3 covered in rainforestDeforestation is changing island’s weatherTamil minorityEthnic violence