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TCEM 372 Chapter 21
South East Asia
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Geography
Undergraduate 3
04/23/2008

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What is the largest country in South East Asia
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India
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What effects the climate of the Indian Subcontinent
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The summer monsoons which equal precipitation and the winter monsoons which equal cool dry air
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What are the mountain ranges in South East Asia
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The Himalayas and Pamirs
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What religions are predominant in India?
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Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Shikhism
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What is the largest city in the world?
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Mumbai, India
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What is the average length of stay in India
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28 days
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What areas of tourism are most prominent in India
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cultural, ecotourism, and agritourism
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What is India known as and why?
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It is known as the country of the brown cloud because of the pollution
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What is the capital of India?
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New Delhi
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What is Old Delhi known for?
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Located in India, it is known for the bazaars and as the former capital of the Mogul empire, a great place to experience traditional Indian culture.
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Where is the Red Fort?
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This tourist attraction is located in Old Delhi, India
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Where is Gandhi's Memorial
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New Delhi, India
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Where is the Taj Mahal?
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Agra, India It was built as a mausoleum
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What is Rajasthan, India?
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A state in Northern India known for ethnic crafts and the palaces of the former maharajas.
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What is Kashmir known for?
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Shalimar Gardens and adventure tourism
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How are they trying to protect the Taj Mahal
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Because of negative affects of pollution they have limited traffic to and from the site
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What city in Eastern India is primarily known for agritourism at the tea plantations?
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Kolkata (Calcutta),
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Other than tea plantations what is a main attraction in Kolkata?
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Queen Victoria's Memorial
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What is Southern India known for?
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Agritourism in tea and spices
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What major city is located in Western India?
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Mumbai (Bumbay)
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What is Bollywood and where is it located?
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Located in Mumbai, India, Bollywood is a key area for the Indian film industry characterized by bright colors.
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Where is Chowpatty Beach and why is it significant?
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Located in Mumbai, India this beach is large and known as a place for festivals complete with snake charmers and carnival rides in the evenings.
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What is Malabar Hill?
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The tallest peak in Mumbai, India known for the view of the water & Kamala Nehru Park.
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What is Goa?
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A key beach area in Western India where sun sand and sea tourism is popular.
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What animal is significant to the ecotourism of West Bengal State, India?
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Bengal Tigers-- the problem is that they are hard to find and hard to see.
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Where is Sri Lanka?
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Small Island off of the Southeast tip of India
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What was Sri Lanka formerly known as?
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Ceylon
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What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
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Colombo
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What is the cultural triangle in Sri Lanka?
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Kandy, Anuradhapura and Polonnarauwa are known for veiwing Temples.
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Where is the Temple of the Tooth?
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Kandy, Sri Lanka
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What type of ecotourism is in Sri Lanka?
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The elephant orphanage at Pinnalwela, set up to protect elephants of all ages
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What country is to the East of Northern India?
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Bangladesh
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What is the capital of Bangladesh
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Dhaka
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What is the Sundarbans and where are they located?
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Located in Bangladesh it is the world's largest mangrove
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What is a mangrove
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An area with a unique ecosystem & species due to the delicate balance of salt water and fresh water.
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Where is Nepal?
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In the Himalayan mountains
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What is Nepal known as?
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The rooftop of the world because of 8 of the world's highest peaks.
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What is the world's highest peak and where is it located?
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Mt. Everest, in Nepal
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What is the capital of Nepal?
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Kathmandu
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What city is the departure point for treks up mount Everest.
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Kathmandu, Nepal
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Where is the birthplace of Buddha?
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Lumbini, Nepal
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What are the collection of 26 coral atolls off of the Southwest tip of India called?
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The Maldives
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What is an atoll?
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A cluster of islands
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What is the capital of the Maldives?
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Male
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What is significant about tourism resorts built in the Maldives?
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Only One is built per an uninhabited island and the resort must be 100% self sustaining on the island
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What is the capital of Bhutan?
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Thimphu
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Why does the country of Bhutan limit visitors?
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To keep their cultural integrity
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What are the interest of the limited visitors to Bhutan?
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Dzongs-- fortified monastaries
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