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Punjabis
The largest group of people in Pakistan.
p.65
Taj Mahal
Built by a mongel emperor for his wife.
A mausoleum resembling an Islamic mosque.
p.64
Islamabad
The capital of Pakistan
p.65
Dhaka
Capital city of Bangludesh
p.65
Bengalis
The largest ethnic group in Bangladesh
p.65
Where is the location of Nepal and Bhutan?
Located in the Himalayas.
p.65
What country is Mount Everest in ?
Nepal
p.65
What country is the leading exporter of tea ?
Sri Lanka
p.66
Colombo
The capital of Sri Lanka
p.66
Gobi
Coldest desert in the world.
p.68
Takala Makan
One of the world's most barren wastelands.
p.69
What are China's two most important rivers ?
Huang He
&
Chang Jiang
p.69
Mongol Empire
Largest empire in history
p.70
Lamnism
Became the main religon for the mongols.
p.70
Ulan Bator
The capital city of mongolia.
p.71
Genghis Khan
United all the tribes of Mongolia
p.70
Turfan Depression
The lowest point in the Gobi
p.71
Han
The most widely used language in China.
p.72
Mandarin
The most important dialect in all of china.
p.72
What is the oldest living civilization of all time ?
China - It is 3,500 years old
p.72
India
Considered a subcontinent of Asia
Chung Kuo
"Middle Country"
The place the chinese thought was the middle of the earth
p.72
Forbidden Palace
The commanding palace of all of China
p.73
Where is the location of the Thar Desert located ?
Located in northern India.
Hindi
The main language in India
p.61
Hindus
The religion that 4/5's of the populations of India follows
p.61
Caste System
A strict division of social classes that developed early in Indian history.
p.61
Ch'in & Han Dynasties
The two greates dynasties of China
p.73
Great wall of China
The world's longest fortificatoin
p.73
Damascus
Syrias's capital city
p.47
Amman
Capital of Jordan
p.47
Riyadh
Capital of Saudi Arabia
Has 2 million inhabitants
p.50
Mount Ararat
Turkey's highest point
Place where noah's ark landed on
p.51
Kemal Ataturk
Turkey's first president
p.52
Hagia Sophia
Located in Istanbul, Turkey's capital
A cathedral built by Justinian the Great
p.52
Istanbul
Turkey's capital
p.52
Tehran
The capital of modern Persia, Iran
p.53
Baku
Azerbijan's capital
p.54
Yerevan
Arnenia's capital
p.54
Kazakhstan
The largest republic of Central Asia
p.56
Iran
Second largest producer of oil
p.53
Iranian Plateau
4,000 f.t. above sea level
p.52
Holocaust
Caused several Jews to move to Israel
p.43
Babel
Marks the beginning of nations
p.42
Malay Archipelago
Largest archipelago in the world
p.37
Arabian Peniusula
Largest Peninsula in the world
p.37
Dead sea
The lowest point on land
p.37
Tibet
World's highest plateau
p.37
What is the higest point on earth ?
Mount Everest
p.37
What is the largest and highest mountain range ?
Himalayas
p.37
What is the largest continent ?
Asia
p.35
Dome of the Rock
Islamic Mosque that stands upon the temple mount in Jerusalem
p.43
What is Israel's leading export ?
Cut Diamonds
p.45
Beirut
Capital of Lebanon
p.46
The 3 main reasons for Indias past poverty
1. Hinduism
2. Caste System
3. Socialism
What nation has the most livestock in the world ?
India
p.64
Author
Jacobbubble
ID
101191
Card Set
World Geography
Description
Asia Chapter 2
Updated
2011-09-12T06:02:47Z
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