South Asia
Physical Geography
Physical Geography
a large landform that is bigger than a peninsula but smaller than a continent
Subcontinent
"The Asian Water Tower"
Tibetan Plateau
preached passive resistance
Gandhi
Mao
Hinduism
River that holds the most religious significance for Hindus
Ganges River
Experiences thousands of earthquakes each year
Taiwan
The country that controlled much of South Asia until after World War II
England
Genghis Khan
Philosophy that influences China's educational, social, and political systems
Confucianism
Daily Double: The two landlocked countries in South Asia
Nepal, Bhutan
Eastern hemisphere's version of hurricanes
Typhoon
India
One of the four "Asian Tigers"
Taiwan
the cycle of birth, life, death, rebirth
Reincarnation (Samsara)
wind that changes direction with the seasons
Monsoon
Rivers connected by the Grand Canal
Huang He (Yellow) and Yangtze Rivers
Kabaddi
Taiwan's form of government
Representative democratic republic
Main religion of Taiwan
Buddhism
Home to over 2000 glacial lakes
Bhutan
Hovsgol
All South Asian countries, except Nepal, have this form of government
parliamentary democracy
The official spoken dialect in China
Mandarin
Religion that many followers desire to become "Saint Soldiers"
Sikhism