Asia & China Flashcards
What are the six regions in Asia?
North Asia
East Asia
Southeast Asia
South Asia
Central Asia
Middle East
Name three countries in East Asia
North Korea
South Korea
Japan
Name the only country in North Asia
Russia
Name three countries in Southeast Asia
Thailand
Vietnam
Indonesia
Name three countries in South Asia
India
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Name three countries in Central Asia
Kazakhstan
Afghanistan
Uzbekistan
Name three countries in the Middle East
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Which five major religions have developed in Asia?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
What is the population of Asia?
4.6 billion
What percentage of the Asian population live in rural areas?
58%
What is Central Asia like today?
The countries are not rich, but are starting to export oil, gold and other materials
What is North Asia like today?
Russia sells oil and gas to other countries by pipeline
What is East Asia like today?
It is the main industrial region
What is Southeast Asia like today?
These countries rely on agriculture and export rice, other foodstuffs and rubber, though industries are also developing
What is South Asia like today?
Asia’s poorest region, exports textiles and foodstuffs. India has most of the industry, running IT services and call centres for other countries
What is the Middle East like today?
It has a big share of the world’s oil and gas reserves, making some countries (e.g. Qatar) very wealthy
What does GDP stand for and what is it?
Gross Domestic Product - It is the total value of all the goods and services produces by a country in a single year
What is GDP per person?
Gross Domestic Product per person - The total income in one year divided by it’s population
What does PPP stand for and what is it?
Purchasing Power Parity - Economists write this when they have adjusted a country’s GDP per person to reflect the cost of living in a country
Explain the significance of the Silk Road and the date of its establishment
100BC, network of roads running from China, through Central Asia to the Mediterranean. Used to transport valuable goods such as silk, spices and tea
Explain the significance of the Mongol Empire and the date of its establishment
1206 (lasts 160 years) largest continuous land empire ever, conquered lands in the Pacific Ocean in China and Central Europe
Explain the significance of the colonisation and the date of its establishment
By the 1900s, many Asian countries were colonies of European countries
Name 3 British Asian colonies
India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
Name 3 French Asian colonies
Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam
