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Himalaya Mts.
-4 main climatic zones
-provides water when snow melts
-major river systems
-many peaks sacred
-protects from invasion
-limits growing
Mt. Everest
-World's highest mt.
-Nepal side
-Sir George Everest (Welsh Surveyor)
-Lots of tourist revenue! $$$
3 Major Rivers
1) Brahmaputra River
2) Indus River
3) Ganges River
Brahmaputra River
-Tibet --> India
-Irrigation source, transportation
-Flooding issues
-Empties into Bay of Bengal
Indus River
-India --> Pakistan --> Tibet
-Empties into Arabian Sea
Ganges River
-India --> Bangledesh (*poverty)
-Holiest of rivers in Hindi Religion
-5th most polluted river
-Hindus bathe in it to pay homage to their ancestors and gods
India's 2 Major Races
-Dravidians
-Aryans
Dravidians
-28%
-Southern India
-Genetically short, dark-skinned people (some light-skinned)
Aryans
-72%
-1500 BC Iran + S. Russia
-Use Caste System
India Has:
-In the North: Tigers, elephants, wild game
-Mysticism
-Meditation
-Physical tests: hot coals, levitation, nail beds, etc.
What is the main religion of India?
-80% Hinduism.

-Still a large part Buddhism remaining.
Hinduism
-3rd largest religion
-"way of life"
-No single founder
-Reincarnation + meditation
-cows are sacred
-Karma
Buddhism
-Founded by Siddhartha Guatama
-4 Noble Truths
-Desire + Ignorance
-Dalai Lama - Tibet (became political as well)
*Stupa
-Mound-like heap/monument
-Buddhist relics
-Place of worship
*The Taj Mahal
-"Jewel" of Muslim art in India
-Huge tourist attraction
-Built by Mumtaz Mahal for his 3rd wife
Nepal
-Wild tigers + elephants
-Mountainous
-Gurkhas
-Borders Tibet + India (Kathmandu)
*Gurkhas
Soldiers/Military Force from Nepal.
Bhutan
-East of Nepal
-Buddhism
-"Land of the Thunder Dragon"
-5 Seasons (includes Monsoon season)
-Bengal Tigers + Sloth Bear
Tibet
-Seat of Tibetan Buddhism
-Original home of Dalai Lama**
-Controlled by China
-Subsistance agriculture - yaks for farming
Pakistan
-Muslim country
-Modern technology in cities
-Rural traditions in remote areas
-Nuclear weapons
-Into sports
Afghanistan
-Muslim country - 85% Sunni
-Islamic food patterns: pomegranates, grapes, apricots, melons, nuts...
-Nomadic + tribal society
Bangledesh
-High pop. (8th densest in world!)
-Few resources - hunger = devastating
-Islam, Sunni
-Foods = very spicy! Fish are the most common protein, rice + tropical veggies, Dal
*Dal
-"split legumes"
-Dried lentils, beans, or peas
-AKA- stew of lentils
*Roti
Unleavened bread
*Basmati
-Long-grain rice w/ aromatic nutty flavor
-Preferred in India
*Sri Lanka
-Island S. of India
-Hinduism + Buddhism
-Aryans + Tamils (descendants of Chola)
-Tea (4th largest producer): White, green, + black, Ceylon
*Food Patterns:
-Reflect different regions
-Variety of spices
-Masala
-Curry = extremely varied + always w/ chutney
*Masala
-mixture of dry spices
-key component in curry
-grind them to a paste (+vinegar or coconut milk)
*Chutney
-chunky sauce made of fruit, spices, vinegar, & sugar
-sweet + spicy
-"PULVERIZED"
-accompanies a curry, like a condiment
*Samosa
-Triangular, savory pastry
-veggie or meat-filled
-served w/ chutney
-appetizer
*Naan
-oven-baked, leavened flatbread
-usually yeast + yogurt
-baked in tandoor
*Tandoor
-clay oven
-roasting meat
-baking bread (especially Naan)
*Curry
-Mixture of spices
-Turmeric, Coriander, Cumin,...
-Hotter in S. India
*Mulligatawny Soup
-Chicken or lamb
-Curry, rice, cream/coconut milk, lemon
*Paneer
-India's premier cheese, curdled cows milk
-pressed + hand stretched
-mild flavor, chicken texture
*Biryana
-Baked rice + meat dish
-came from Muslim Mongols
-flavored w/ saffron
-often served w/ yogurt salad (Raita)
*South India Beverages:
-Water (with meals)
-Coffee (milk + sugar)
-Beer (alcoholic and non-alch)
-Yogurty drinks
*North India Beverages:
-Water (with meals)
-Tea (often spiced)
-Beer (alcoholic and non-alch)
-Yogurty drinks
Religions (Hindu, Islam, Buddhism):
-Hindu = India
-Islam = Pakistan, Afghanistan, + Bangladesh (80%)
-Buddhism - Bhutan + Tibet
-Hindu + Buddhism = Nepal + Sri Lanka