4/18 Monsoon Asia review

Nations in South Asia

100

This is the largest and most populated country in South Asia

India

200

This island nation is located off the coast of India

Sri Lanka

300

This nation borders India and China, and is known for its famous mountains

Nepal

400

This largely Muslim country is to the east of India

Bangladesh

500

This small country also borders both Nepal and India, but is less well-known for its mountains

Bhutan

Nations of Southeast Asia

100

This Southeast Asian nation has the fourth-largest population in the world

Indonesia

200

The largest country in Southeast Asia by land area; borders Thailand, Laos, China, India and Bangladesh; known by two names

Burma (Myanmar)

300

This country consists of two different landmasses, separated by the South China Sea

Malaysia

400

This is the only landlocked nation in Southeast Asia

Laos

500

This is the youngest country in Southeast Asia, becoming independent in 2002

East Timor

Nations of East Asia

100

This is the largest and most populated country in East Asia

China

200

This country occupies the southern half of the Korean peninsula

South Korea

300

This country borders both China and Russia, and was founded by the warlord Genghis Kahn 

Mongolia

400

This island country is one of the wealthiest on earth today, and was historically the home of the ninja and samurai.

Japan

500

This country borders South Korea and China, and is infamous for its oppressive government

North Korea

Natural features

100

This sea separates the two landmasses of Malaysia

The South China Sea

200

This mountain range includes Mt. Everest, the highest point on earth

The Himalayas 

300

This bay touches the coasts of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Burma (Myanmar)

The Bay of Bengal

400

Monsoon Asia includes many hydroelectric plants, due to the many ________ flowing through the area

Rivers

500

This sturdy grass grows in many areas of Monsoon Asia; pandas are especially known to eat it

Bamboo

Human geography

100

This city in South Korea is one of Monsoon Asia's many large cities

Seoul (pronounced "soul")

200

90% of Indonesian citizens belong to this religion, which began in the Middle East

Islam (Muslims)

300

Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao follows this religion, the most common in the Philippines.

Christianity

400

Many people in Monsoon Asia work in this industry, which can be called "farming underwater"

Aquaculture

500

The legacy of European ___________ helps shape Monsoon Asia's culture, with a combination of Asian and European influences

Colonialism/colonization