Geography of
South Asia
South Asia
If you wanted to climb the highest peaks on Earth, to which region would you travel?
South Asia
This polytheistic religion has inspired the moral and social life for most people in India.
Hinduism
Policy in South Africa that segregated whites and non-whites.
Apartheid
The South Asian nation to the Northwest of India is_______
Pakistan
The major difference between India and Pakistan is
India is mostly Hindu and Pakistan is mostly Muslim.
The belief that one should not harm any other living thing
Ahimsa
Person who helped put an end to apartheid in South Africa and also practiced non-violence as a way to find peace
Nelson Mandela
Two Island countries that are considered part of South Asia
Sri Lanka and Maldives
Someone who believes war and violence is unjustifiable
Pacifist
What religion is the most persecuted in Sub-Sahara Africa?
Christians
Mt. Everest is part of this mountain range.
Himalayas
When a company moves to another country in order to save money by paying less for labor
Outsourcing
Hindu society is divided into 4 different social classes called the
Caste System
Tallest mountain and free standing volcano in Africa
Mt. Kilimanjaro
How do Monsoons benefit India?
The rains provide fresh water for drinking and irrigation.
When Europeans came to establish businesses in India and led to India's starvation, modern-slavery and poverty.
colonialism
The group of people that do not fit in the Caste system in India
Untouchables/ Dalits
Lake in Africa that provides water to Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. Including the Nile River
Lake Victoria