Asia Flashcards

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Insular

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An area made entirely up of islands

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Endemic

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specific to a particular place or people

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Sultan

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Ruler of a Muslim country

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Primate city

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Country’s main city that is so large and influential that it dominates the rest of the country

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Minority

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Group of people that is different from the rest of the population

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Pacific Rim

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Countries bordering the Pacific Ocean, mainly Asian countries

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Ecotourism

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A type of tourism in which people visit. country to enjoy its natural wonders

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Archipelago

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Group of islands

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Oceania

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Islands of central & south pacific ( Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia, & Australasia)

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High Islands

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Type of island in the Pacific Ocean formed centuries ago by volcanoes

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Low Islands

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Type of island in the Pacific Ocean formed by the buildup of coral

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Outback

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Remote/uninhabited inland regions of Australia

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China

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In between Mongolia and India

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India

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Southwest of China

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Japan

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East of South Korea

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North Korea

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Next to China above South Korea

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South Korea

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Next to China below North Korea

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Vietnam

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Below China

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Ganges River

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Above Bay of Benegal

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Yellow River

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Below Taklimakan Dessert

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Yangtze River

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East of the Himalayan Mountains

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Bay of Benegal

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Above Indian Ocean

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Indian Ocean

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Below Bay of Benegal

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Sea of Japan

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East of the Korean Peninsula