Global Spotlight: The beautiful world of South Asia: India by KENTO GERRA https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7 By Kento Gerra,Sarah Serran, Jocelyn Widjaja, and Charlize Yee en-us 2016-10-06 17:30:31 UTC 2025-12-01 00:30:11 UTC hello@padlet.com http://whc.unesco.org/uploads/thumbs/site_0252_0008-750-0-20151104113424.jpg Location kentoclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129915848  In Southern Asia, there are many great countries such as India, Afghanistan, and many more. First, I will talk about India. India is located at the latitude and longitude of 97.400  and 35.990, and it borders Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Nepal,Afghanistan. It also borders the Arabian Sea and the Bengal Bay, and between Myanmar and Pakistan.]]> 2016-10-11 17:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129915848 ALL ABOUT INDIA charlizeclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129916427 2016-10-11 17:50:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129916427 State and Union Territories of India kentoclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129916767 2016-10-11 17:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129916767 Region kentoclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129918142  According To the Indian World Factbook, India's most used language is Hindi, as 41% of the population speaks it. Some others are Bengali, Telugu, and 12 others. The Indian Languages map shows where these languages are spoken the most. It shows that Hindi is the most widespread.

Also, India has many unique religions. Some of the religions in India are  Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Sikh. The PC-Wise Dominance of Religion in Constituencies Map shows that Hinduism is the most widespread religion in India.

 The climate in India varies from tropical monsoon in south to temperate in north.The Climate map seems to show that the temperature around India changes a lot. For example, the left side of the county seems to be more hot and dry, while the top seem to be colder.India also has many different varieties of vegetation depending on the area it is in. For example, the map shows that it has a lot of tropical vegetation, like Tropical thorns and Moist tropical areas.

The population of India is over 1 billion people. From 1960-2015, the amount of people in india has almost tripled, according to worldometers.com. The India Population Density map shows that the northern areas of India seem that it has a higher population density, due to the darker shade of red in that area, as well as near the bottom of the county.

 India also has many exports such a oil, iron, steel, and clothes, as well as rice, wheat, cotton, and tea.

Sources:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html]]> 2016-10-11 17:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129918142 South Asia Ethnic Groups jocelynclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129918516 South Asia has a very diverse population and an abundance of ethnic groups. population and an abundance of ethnic groups. These countries,(Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan) are divided because of different languages and religious beliefs. Hinduism is the most practiced religion in South Asia.

Literature Cited: http://www.cotf.edu/earthinfo/sasia/SApeo.html 
Title of Article: South Asia]]> 2016-10-11 17:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129918516 Place: Sarah   India: India is a beautiful, cultural, traditional, wonderful, and unique place. According to the article, “ Why Is India the Most Unique Country In the World?”,  during the reign of kings and queens, India used to be the richest country. Other places relied on their foods, because they had the biggest source of rice and vegetation. In most places weddings are only one day. However, in India, that is not the case. Weddings last for days. Women in India wear a ‘bindi’, which is very special to them. As said in “ Why Is India the Most Unique Country In the World?”, “...young girls can wear any colored bindi to indicate their spiritual eye.”. sarahclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129919673 2016-10-11 17:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129919673 Human-Environment Interaction charlizeclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129921500 What are the relationships among the people and this place?
India really relies on the environment to help support its economics, and for their own needs as well.They use the environment to grow their own crops, and they poach tigers. They also mine the land to get fuel,coal, and more. They do this to export goods out of India to earn money.
]]> 2016-10-11 18:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129921500 charlizeclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129923129 But, India also harms the land they live on. They pollute the water with toxins so they harm themselves and their own welfare. They drink contaminated water, which gives them water borne illnesses. They also pollute the air and cause global warming by burning fossil fuels to create fuel to supply India. Yes, some houses do buy solar power grids, but not all families can afford it. ]]> 2016-10-11 18:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129923129 What I found romantic is that Taj Mahal is a symbol of love. The most interesting fact to me, is that during a festival called Nag Panchaami; they feed a snake milk! Most places are scared of snakes! This information proves how special and different India is from other countries. sarahclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129923373 2016-10-11 18:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129923373 The text “Lesson Play Physical and Human Characteristics India”, shows that India is a very popular country. For example, the population of India in 2013 was 1.27 billion people, which makes India the second most popular country after China! According to the passage  “Lesson Play Physical and Human Characteristics India”, “over 80% of people in India are Hindus, 13% are Muslim, and 2% are Christian, and the remaining 5% are mainly Sikh or Buddhist.” tated in the text “India Physical Features”, “the peninsula is separated from mainland Asia by the Himalayas. The country lies between 8* 4’ and 37* 6’ north of the Equator and is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west and the Indian Ocean to the south.” In addition, the effect of the major seasons are, the rivers carry a lot of water, causing frequent floods. India has very interesting human and physical characteristics. sarahclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129924157 2016-10-11 18:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129924157 kentoclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129986755 Population Density]]> 2016-10-11 22:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129986755 kentoclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129990290 Climate

]]> 2016-10-11 22:52:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129990290 kentoclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129990889 Natural Vegetation]]> 2016-10-11 22:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/129990889 Different Languages Spoken in India kentoclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130200599

]]> 2016-10-12 16:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130200599 Different Religions of India kentoclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130201620 2016-10-12 16:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130201620 kentoclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130301403 Location in The World]]> 2016-10-13 00:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130301403 charlizeclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130537476 How have people changed the environment to better suit their needs?
People have changed the environment by destroying land and building new things there, and introducing chemicals and toxins because of waste that releases these substances in the air. They destroy the land by destroying forests.People who live in India not only depend on the forest for food, they also depend on the forest for income and money to support their family. They cut down forests to make houses and to build things to help India’s economy.

]]> 2016-10-13 17:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130537476 Standing Up to the Government  jocelynclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130537675 The ethnic groups of India are Indo-Aryan , Dravidian, and Mongoloid. The most commonly spoken languages in India are English and Hindi . Back in 1965, the government wanted to make Hindi the the official national language of India. However, citizens in the South violently demonstrated against the law and Indian government agreed to make English its other national language. 
Literature Cited: ]]> 2016-10-13 17:33:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130537675 According to an article called “Holidify”,located between the Karakoram and the Pir Panjal Range, lies Kashmir Valley. This beautiful valley is known for it’s beautiful landscape, where flowers are everywhere, and the sky is so blue and full of glory. Bollywood is a big movie company in India, and most of it’s movies were played here. sarahclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130538702 2016-10-13 17:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130538702 As said in “UNESCO”, “the Taj Mahal is located on the right bank of the Yamuna River in a vast Mughal garden that encompasses nearly 17 hectares, in the Agra District in Uttar Pradesh.”. It was built by  Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. They needed  masons, stone-cutters, inlayers, carvers, painters, calligraphers, dome builders and other artisans, in order to make it. The Taj Mahal is very popular. It makes India stand out from other countries. sarahclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130539987 2016-10-13 17:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130539987 The article called, “South Asia”, proves how many beautiful human characteristics there are in India. New Delhi is India’s capital city. It has a very interesting history. As stated by “South Asia”, “the Mughal emperors once ruled from the Red Fort, built in 1639. The fort is in Old Delhi, a busy maze of streets, colors and smells!”. Also, Mumbai is known for it’s film industry. It is the most popular city in India, with over 12 million people. In addition, a beautiful place named Varanasi, was built along the River Ganges. Varanasi is very sacred. Over 2,000 years, Varanasi was visited by Hindus to wash away their sins. They believe, that if they die, it would be basically an honor to die there. According to the text, “along the banks are bathing ‘ghats’ and at dusk twinkling oil lamps float on the placid waters.”. Temples are very important to India. In the southern state, Tamil Nadu, has a temple that is decorated with Hindu gods. This temple is called Meenakshi Amman Temple, and it is located in Madurai, and is ornate and colourful. As said in the text, “it has a temple elephant that will give you a blessing (a pat on the head with it’s trunk).”. An Indian classical dance, named Bharata Natyam is the centre of the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur. Furthermore, the article states that,”India is also where Buddhism originated and in these caves you can see incredible Buddhist paintings (or frescoes) that date back to 200 BC. The Kailasa Temple is the world’s largest sculpture shaped from a single rock and stands three storeys high.  They are the equivalent of the Mona Lisa for the Buddhist art world.” sarahclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130540995 2016-10-13 17:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130540995 Top Five Exports of India jocelynclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130541378
  • Petroleum products
  • Precious stones
  • Automobiles
  • Machinery
  • Biochemicals
    • Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/export-products/1/480878.html 
    Article Title: Made in India: Top 10 export products from India
    ]]>     2016-10-13 17:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130541378     charlizeclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130541482 In India, they are changing their environment by destroying forests to make space for houses, and other important things to help India’s economy. The worst part is that the government does not care about what civilians do, so due to this problem, India is harming their environment to suit their own needs. Another bad thing about India’s environment is that in India, people who live there just dump their garbage on the ground everywhere the go so that the garbage is releasing harmful fumes and toxins in the air as well. This just continues the harm being done to the environment.

    ]]>     2016-10-13 17:42:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130541482     charlizeclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130542072 So pretty much, India really depend on the environment. They need water from the earth to grow their own crops and they also interact with the environment in a harmful way. They pollute the earth.]]> 2016-10-13 17:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130542072 Top Five Imports of India jocelynclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130545174
  • Crude petroleum
  • Gold
  • Petroleum Gas
  • Diamonds
  • Coal Briquettes 
    • Source: http://atlas.media.mit.edu/en/profile/country/ind/#Imports
    Article Title: India

    ]]>     2016-10-13 17:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130545174     charlizeclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130545194 So this website is saying that life without the environment in India is impossible. They need nature to make money, and to export goods out of India. They make money by mining, and farming.]]> 2016-10-13 17:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130545194 charlizeclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130546843 They burn toxins, which creates pollution. which harms the environment.]]> 2016-10-13 17:52:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130546843 Literature Cited charlizeclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130547957 Website:https://sites.google.com/site/ibazzari3qnauiodsfbgkvj/themes-of-geography/human-environment-interaction
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    Website:http://www.all-about-india.com/Environmental-issues-in-India.html 
    Website:http://www.dw.com/en/indias-polluted-ganges-river-threatens-peoples-livelihoods/a-17237276
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    Source:http://southasiaqsi.weebly.com/human-environment-interaction.html
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    ]]>     2016-10-13 17:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130547957     Map of South Asia sarahclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130548692 2016-10-13 17:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130548692 India Helps DECREASE Poverty jocelynclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130549357 India’s rapid growth is helping decrease the number of people in poverty. To demonstrate, the poverty rate was decreased by 37 million. Although many people are still in poverty, India was a big part in helping the UN reach their MDGs and SDGs.
    Literature Cited: http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2016/10/04/indias-growth-is-helping-reduce-the-number-of-poor-in-south-asia-world-bank-says/
    Article Title: India's Growth is Helping Reduce the Number of Poor in South Asia, World Bank Says]]>     2016-10-13 17:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130549357     Transportation in India jocelynclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130610368 India relies on transportation such as cars, highways/roads, railroads, ships mostly to do their imports and exports, ports to receive their imports, and airplanes to travel far away. 
    Literature Cited: http://www.facts-about-india.com/transportation-in-India.php
    Article Title: Transportation in India]]>     2016-10-13 21:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130610368     Forms of Communication jocelynclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130610790 India relies on their electronics to get information. They use their phones to communicate domestically and internationally. It is one of fastest-growing telecom markets in the world. India's public TV network, Doordarshan, provides the people of India with information about what is going on within and outside of India. There are more than 1,400 radio networks that entertain and inform the people of India. 
    Literature Cited: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html
    Article Title: Communications:India]]>     2016-10-13 21:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130610790     According to “Southern Asia”, South Asia has about one-fifth of the world’s population. Since it is so large, there are many climates. This causes a lot of people to be underfed or undernourished, according to the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security. There is a great emphasis on agriculture. Most of South Asia still farms, even though urban cities are becoming more common. The climate affects how people farm in South Asia. Places like Bangladesh and the southern tip of India have a lot of rain, which causes floods. That is why people can not farm the entire year and must come up with alternative ways to have produce. There are dry deserts in the northwest. There are tropical rainforests in the south. There are three famous rivers in the east. The names of these rivers in the east are the Brahmaputra River, the Meghna River and the Ganges River. The Bay of Bengal has the world’s largest delta. sarahclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130612859 2016-10-13 21:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130612859 jocelynclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130766113 India has a lot of religious wars because of trades that are not helpful to tribes of India. However, trading has become more sufficient so the religious wars have been set aside for now.
    Literature Cited: http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/India.html
    Article Title: India ]]>     2016-10-14 14:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130766113     SOUTH ASIA charlizeclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130769050 In the websitehttp://thediplomat.com/regions/south-asia, this website has multiple articles about the different countries in South Asia. They have an interesting topic about a feud between Saudi-Arabia and Iran.]]> 2016-10-14 15:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130769050 Literature Cited sarahclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130968726

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    http://geographyleicester.weebly.com/india---physical-and-human-characteristics.html]]>     2016-10-16 13:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130968726     South Asia sarahclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130970108 2016-10-16 14:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130970108  Maps sarahclass2019 https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130971721 2016-10-16 14:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kentoclass2019/n0zaqvp5nng7/wish/130971721