538
PREVIEW: TODAY’SISSUES IN SOUTH ASIA
UNIT ATLAS
Chapter 24PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHYThe Land WhereContinentsCollided
Chapter 25HUMAN GEOGRAPHYA Region ofContrasts
Chapter 26TODAY’S ISSUESSouth Asia
TERRITORIAL
DISPUTE
PLACE The Taj Mahal, at Agra, India, is said to be one of the
world’s most beautiful buildings. Constructed of marble, it
was built in the 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan as a
tomb for his wife.
South Asia 539
LOCATION South Asia is mainly a triangular
peninsula that juts out from the Asian mainland
into the Indian Ocean.
REGION The seven countries of South Asia have
great cultural and religious diversity.
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION Life
in South Asia is greatly influenced by its varied
landforms and its extreme weather, especially the
seasonal monsoons.
SO
UTH
AS
IA
LOCATION Elephants wearing richly decorated cloth coverings
are central figures in the 14-night Esala Perahera festival in
Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is one of many religious festivals held
in South Asia.REGION The world’s highest mountains, the
majestic snow-capped Himalayas, form the northern
border of the Indian subcontinent. Mt. Everest, to
the left, is the world’s tallest peak at 29,035 feet.
For more information on South Asia . . .
RESEARCH LINKSCLASSZONE .COM