GEOG120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Non-Resident Indian And Person Of Indian Origin, Zoroastrianism, Sri Lankan Tamils
11 Oct 2017
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Himalayas the highest mountains in the world. Indian subcontinent south asia, named after its largest country (india) Island countries sri lanka and the maldives & the indian territories of the. South asia landmass is dominated by india, pakistan, and bangladesh. I(cid:374)dia is the (cid:449)orld"s 7th largest country in terms of area and 2nd in terms of population. Indus-ganges-brahmaputra lowlands: south of the mountain rim created by 3 major river systems, core population areas of pakistan, india, and bangladesh. Peninsular india: extending southward from the river lowlands, primarily of the deccan plateau, higher western ghats, eastern ghats are lower and less continuous, fertile soils and an adequate water supply support population densities. Monsoon the seasonal change of wind direction that corresponds to wet and dry periods. Dry season extends from november until february. Hot, dry season of march through may. Early june- low-pressure cell is strong enough to cause a shift in wind direction.
