chapter 26 notes today’s issues: south asia. section 1- population explosion india’s population...
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Section 1- Population Explosion
• India’s population has gotten so big that many of India’s people lack life’s basic necessities-– Food, clothing, & shelter
Section 1- Population Explosion
• South Asia has 22% of world’s population, yet only 3% of the land.– 3 of the top 10 most populous countries in
world are here• India• Pakistan• Bangladesh
Section 1- Population Explosion
• Poverty & illiteracy (inability to read or write) are common problems of South Asia
Section 1- Population Explosion• Why is population growing so much?
– Indian women usually marry before 18– Start having kids early– Kids are a source of income– Represent security in old age– High infant mortality rate– Lack of education
Section 2- Living with Extreme Weather
• Summer Monsoon-wind system that blows from the SW across Indian Ocean toward S. Asia– Lots of moisture
• Winter Monsoon- wind system that blows from NE Asia to the Ocean – Little moisture